Many people worry about becoming forgetful. They think forgetfulness is the first sign of Alzheimer’s disease. But not all people with memory problems have Alzheimer’s. Other causes for memory problems can include aging, medical conditions, emotional...
Making healthy food choices is a smart thing to do—no matter how old you are! Your body changes through your 60s, 70s, 80s, and beyond. Food provides nutrients you need as you age. Use these tips to choose foods for better health at each stage of life. Source:...
Congratulations to Kathryn Kibler! Katie is one of our Social Workers here at GreenField Health & Rehabilitation Center. She is always very pleasant, has a good, can-do attitude, and never complains. She is always willing to take on any task that‘s assigned to...
It was truly an honor to watch residents at The GreenFields Continuing Care Community present a check of over $10,000 to the WNY Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Too many of our residents are debilitated by dementia; at times, they may be almost unrecognizable...
The charitable IRA rollover provision of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was made permanent by Congress in 2015. This provision allows donors aged 70½ or older to transfer any amount, up to $100,000, from an IRA directly to the Niagara Lutheran Health Foundation. The...
By Damien Sharkov Source: http://www.newsweek.com/alzheimers-bill-gates-vows-help-cure-dementia-50m-investment-709153 Billionaire and co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, has pledged around $100 million in the fight against brain-wasting diseases, earmarking half of...
Fall Greetings to all, Wow! The October meeting turned out awesome! Everyone helped so much and we have already accomplished so much in two months. The food was exceptional that day thanks to the staff at GHRC. An Octoberfest luncheon with sausage, sauerkraut, and...
Robert Newlin Jamison, PhD, is a professor in the departments of anesthesiology and psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He reviewed a study published in the journal Pain, and discovered that two thirds of the people interviewed about their chronic pain said that...
It can sometimes be difficult to tell the difference between age-related decline and something more serious. However, according to Alan Gruber, M.D., a psychiatrist with a private practice in Massachusetts, there are several ways a loved one can tell if an elderly...
Fall Greetings everyone, Our summer is officially over, but warm weather is still around us. What a lovely, warm September for us, but sad for our southern neighbors. Our prayers go out to all of the areas affected by the incredible hurricanes that devastated so many...
