At Family inHome Caregiving, we always stress the importance of getting the proper amount of exercise, plenty of social interaction (even if it is on zoom!) and a nutritional diet, A study done at Rush University Medical Center found that those who ate just one serving of leafy greens per day had a slower cognitive decline. The Mediterranean Diet has also shown a significant impact on longevity. And if you have a problem getting exercise regularly, make a date with a food friend where you do two hours of aerobic exercise a week. Exercisers are 45% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease according to the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation.
