Exercise and Alzheimer’s/Dementia
3 Ways Exercise Can Improve Your Quality of Life Exercise Helps Your Brain Function Better “Exercise is the single most powerful tool to optimize your brain function,” according to John Ratey, MD, of the Harvard Medical…
Read this post...Cooking with Turmeric
Arthur’s Residential Care strives to have interesting and great tasting meals that also provide key nutritional support for the people in our care. One ingredient we recommend including on a regular basis is turmeric—a spice native to Southern India and Indonesia that contains curcumin. Many people recognize curcumin as the bright yellow-orange color and mellow,…
Read this post...What If Coconut Oil Could Help?
Environmental and lifestyle factors likely play a role in the development and progression of dementia according to this fact sheet from the National Institute of Health (NIH). There is great interest in clinical trials to understand the association between cognitive decline and vascular and metabolic conditions such as heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes…
Read this post...Resource Spotlight: Teepa Snow
At Arthur’s Residential Care we care for the whole person and we strive to meet each individual’s social, emotional and spiritual needs. This is especially important in dementia care, and far more effective than just treating the symptoms and challenging behaviors of the disease process. We are always overjoyed to find people in the memory…
Read this post...Choose a Good Attitude: Your Health will Thank You!
You have probably heard it before – your attitude can have a direct impact on your physical health. Do you believe it, though? Check out this compelling research and see for yourself! In his article, “The Physical Benefits of Positive Emotions“, Mark Sisson claims that “from a physiological standpoint, research has shown that positive emotions…
Read this post...Simplify the Season
“The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.” ~ Hans Hofmann It’s the most wonderful (stressful, hectic, chaotic) time of the year! The holidays are a special and joyful time, however, they can also be very stressful. Many people feel burdened by deadlines, obligations, or financial hardship. Caregivers…
Read this post...Back to the Basics: Highlights from November
Somehow, the most meaningful things in life are never the most complicated. This past month, we have been inspired by the theme: Simplify. At both of our homes, November was filled with the simple pleasure of celebrating the holiday season. Janet was really our inspiration. After a trip to the dog park, she told us: “I can’t…
Read this post...October Highlights
What did the month of October bring for you and your family? Apple orchards? Warm cider? Trick-or-treaters? Perhaps a lot of raking!? Over at the Arthur’s Residential Care homes on Emmert and Alta Vista, we enjoyed a sing-along with Don, baking homemade cookies, and many other fond, lighthearted moments. The times that stand out to…
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Featured Recipe: Creamy Turmeric Tea
Turmeric is a powerful spice with many health benefits and is used in the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer’s. Looking for a delicious way to incorporate more turmeric into your diet? Try out this month’s featured recipe, Creamy Turmeric Tea. It’s perfect for a cold, windy autumn day! Creamy Turmeric Tea 1 cup coconut milk or real…
Read this post...Minnesota Memory Project
The Alzheimer’s Research Center is running a research project called the Minnesota Memory Project and they are looking for volunteers! The Minnesota Memory Project has three main goals to collect information: On memory changes associated with aging in the presence and absence of brain disease. From caregivers about the health effects related to caring for individuals…
Read this post...Featured Recipe: Basic Curry Sauce
In an effort to promote the health benefits of turmeric, we would love to share the recipe that was featured at a recent J. Arthur’s Memory Cafe meeting. Enjoy! Basic Curry Sauce with Chicken, Beef or Turkey 2 tablespoons coconut oil (or butter) 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons lemon…
Read this post...Arthur’s Ice Cream Social
“I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!” Last Thursday night was the perfect evening for an end-of-summer ice cream social! The Arthur’s residents, friends, and families gathered outside under tents for some fun. The staff served 4 different kinds of ice cream with a buffet of 16 different toppings: hot fudge,…
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