Tag: cognitive health

A teenage girl with grandmother at home, hugging

The pandemic had a silver lining. We all learned the importance of social interaction to our mental health and well-being. That’s why recent efforts by high school students to connect with seniors are so encouraging. Consider what siblings Lorenzo and Arianna Martinelli did. As high school students in Kentucky during the pandemic, they organized weekly…

Neurologist looking at MRI film

As older Americans approach the end of their lives, many have to make major financial decisions, including estate planning and long-term care arrangements.  Unfortunately, with age comes the risk of cognitive decline, which may affect the quality of such decisions as well as making people easier targets for financial scams.  One way to help individuals…