Are there ways we can upgrade our sense of taste, which tends to weaken as we age? While there isn’t a lot to be done to recover a lost sense of taste, Sheri Rose, CEO and executive director at The Thrive Center, shared details about one piece of technology that can help a person … [Read more...] about Upgrade Your Senses: Taste
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A Tip for Better Vision When Glasses Aren’t Enough
Problem: Not fine with the fine print Have you noticed that the print on product labels and medicine bottles has gotten too small for you to decipher, even when wearing your reading glasses? Or that your glasses aren’t much help when you’re struggling with hobbies or household … [Read more...] about A Tip for Better Vision When Glasses Aren’t Enough
Upgrade Your Senses: Touch
Are there ways we can upgrade our hearing, sight, touch, taste, and smell, each of which tends to weaken as we age? Sheri Rose, CEO and executive director at The Thrive Center, tells us about some helpful apps and devices designed for improving touch. Induction cooktop: This … [Read more...] about Upgrade Your Senses: Touch
Is Your Loved One’s Memory Fading?
Knowing what to do for a loved one you suspect may have dementia can be tricky — especially with the onset of COVID-19 — but April Stauffer, community outreach coordinator with the Alzheimer’s Association, has some suggestions for making the process easier. Although hospitals are … [Read more...] about Is Your Loved One’s Memory Fading?
Upgrade Your Senses: Sight
Are there ways we can upgrade our hearing, sight, touch, taste, and smell, each of which tends to weaken as we age? Sheri Rose, CEO and executive director at The Thrive Center, tells us about some helpful apps and devices designed for improving your vision. IrisVision: These … [Read more...] about Upgrade Your Senses: Sight