Growing Older - Deb Richmond, Author

Natural Remedies – Good For What Ails You

Posted on March 4, 2024 by debric5

Have you noticed how difficult it can be to see a doctor these days? If you get past the automated phone system, you might be able to schedule an appointment six months from now. As the medical field changes and I grow older, I tend to google search for solutions

What should I call an older person?

Posted on February 24, 2024 by debric5

Language can be complicated. Words that seemed appropriate when I was young are now considered politically incorrect. Word meanings change, and, like it or not, we sometimes need to purge our vocabulary to reflect those changes. Denotation is the dictionary definition of a world. If you look up elderly in

Take a quiz! You’ve been out of school for a while. This is a good way to brush up on your test-taking skills or at least give your memory a workout. Think of it as brain exercise.

Oldies Music Quiz 1

TV Shows from the 60s and 70s

Driving Rules Quiz

Set a New Goal

Posted on January 9, 2024 by debric5

Is it time to set a new goal? C. S. Lewis said, “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” I can’t face January without considering my goals for the coming year. Am I the only one who spends the first or last

Challenges Crossing the Stream

Posted on October 19, 2023 by debric5

Facing the Challenges of Crossing the stream was a grim reminder that my physical abilities were fading. Outtakes: Sometimes, when writing a book, there are scenes we want to keep in, but they have nothing to do with the actual plot. Publishers call these scenes our darlings and say, “You

Age and Beauty – Thoughts on Growing Old

Posted on September 20, 2023 by debric5

Age and Beauty from The Wandering Place While I keep working on learning the art of storytelling and revising “The Wandering Place,” I thought I would give you a small piece of it. Here’s one story about age and beauty from the book. If you get to the

Recognizing the Signs: Characteristics of Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted on August 27, 2023 by debric5

The characteristics of Alzheimer’s disease and early symptoms can appear similar to the typical growing older behaviors faced by many adults in their sixties, seventies, and eighties. Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, is known for its impact on memory, thinking, and behavior. Recognizing the early symptoms of

Risks and Risk Reducers of Alzheimer’s

Posted on August 5, 2023 by debric5

Risks and Risk reducers of Alzheimer’s – Anyone who has seen the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease will be motivated to keep an eye on risk factors. Having risk factors does not mean you will get Alzheimer’s Disease, but having those factors can increase the chances of dealing with dementia in

Auguste and Alois – The Alzheimer’s Story

Posted on June 23, 2023 by debric5

In recent years, research is showing a relationship between insulin resistance and the breakdown of neuron functionality in the brain. This brain/insulin connection has created the clinical research term “Type 3 Diabetes,” the newest name for Alzheimer’s Disease. I wondered how we got the name Alzheimer’s for this malady. Who

What is Alzheimer’s Disease?

Posted on June 23, 2023 by debric5

What is Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer’s Disease is a brain disorder that wreaks havoc with stored memories, hinders new learning, and tampers with cognitive skills. While getting older is a natural event, Alzheimer’s Disease is not. The communication network in the brain is composed of a maddeningly complex system of