Blogs

A directory of all of Dr. Casciani’s Blog Posts

The World of a Busy Writer and Octogenarian
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Our guest on this Living to 100 Club podcast is Dr. Marjorie Burns, who goes by the name, Bijee. In this conversation, we learn about Bijee’s latest period of her…

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What is There to Celebrate about Aging? Plenty
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by Joseph M. Casciani, PhD In the midst of the doctor’s appointments, forgetfulness, medications, and other setbacks, it’s easy to lose sight of the benefits of getting older. Here’s a…

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A Heartfelt Story of Love, Caregiving, and Recovery
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On this Living to 100 Club podcast, we hear a love story from our guest, Sarah Cart. Sarah shares the journey of her husband’s acute medical illness and serious decline…

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How Does the Air Quality in Our Homes Affect Our Health?
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This Living to 100 Club podcast invites as its guest Michael Rubino, the founder of Home Cleanse. Home Cleanse is dedicated to addressing poor indoor air quality, a factor that…

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Neuroplasticity: Rewiring Our Brain when It Needs to Adapt
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Neuroplasticity challenges the old belief that the brain is fixed and unchangeable after a certain age. But research evidence now strongly supports the existence of the brain’s ability to restructure…

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Neuroplasticity and Neurogenesis: Their Role in Learning, Memory, and Recovery from Injury
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Neuroplasticity and Neurogenesis Neurogenesis refers to the process by which new neurons are generated in the brain. This can happen both during development and in adulthood. Neuroplasticity, on the other…

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The Story of Malala Yousafzai
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The Story of Malala Yousafzai Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist for female education, exemplifies remarkable behavior change in the face of adversity. At just 15 years old, Malala was targeted…

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Improving the Odds of Successful Behavior Change
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Good intentions are rarely enough to help us reach our goals, whether to improve relationships, lose weight, exercise more, eliminate a bad habit, or finish that project that keeps getting…

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Understanding Hormone Replacement Therapy
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This Living to 100 Club podcast introduces our audience to Hormone Replacement Therapy. We discuss the use of all natural hormones that ease the degenerative side effects of aging. Our…

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Is the Current Long-term Care System Tenable for the Baby Boomer Generation?
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On this Living to 100 Club podcast, we invite Frances Woolley as our guest. Dr. Woolley is an economist at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. She is an authority on…

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Useful Descriptive Terms for Communicating about Mental Disorders
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The following terms may be useful when describing the speech, behavior, or appearance of an older adult as they relate to possible mental disorders. These may be observed in a…

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Dementia Subtypes
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Dementia is caused by various diseases and conditions, many with no cure. The table below shows the early symptoms, pathology, and prevalence of four main dementia subtypes, all progressive and…

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