Prestige Assisted Living at Lancaster

Cognitive Health and

Wellness For Seniors

Mindy Mendoza – Executive Director,

Prestige Assisted Living at Lancaster

Suppose you’re talking to someone, and in the middle of telling a story, you lose your train of thought. It might not be a big deal, after all it happens to everyone from time to time.

But what if it starts happening with more regularity?

Whether it’s having difficulty navigating familiar areas, losing focus or failing to pay bills, many older adults start noticing memory decline as they age.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 11.7% of Americans over the age of 65 are in the category of experiencing subjective cognitive decline – which is described as “the self-reported experience of worsening or more frequent confusion or memory loss.”

It should be noted that these are people self-reporting issues with their memories and not conditions diagnosed by a health care professional. In addition, the number is certainly bound to be higher as not everyone discloses their memory decline, or even realizes it’s happening.

However, it can be the first step towards an eventual diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia, conditions that affect over six million Americans.

So if you find yourself being more forgetful than usual lately, what should you do?

The first thing would be to see a doctor. Among people 65 and over who reported having subjective cognitive decline, only 39.8% said they’d discussed it with a health care professional.

We understand that discussing cognitive decline can be a stressful, or even frightening topic, but it’s vital to discuss it with medical professionals as early as possible. With early interventions, there are steps available to slow down the decline.

Sign Up For a Free Webinar on Training Your Brain

Through July much of our programming at Prestige Senior Living is focusing on the cognitive health of seniors, and to that end, we have a webinar coming up towards the end of the month that will be of particular interest to seniors and their loved ones.

On Friday, July 30 at 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time, we’re hosting a free webinar with Dr. Rob Winningham, an expert on memory and aging. He will share the most recent scientific advances that can inform us on how we can maintain or even improve our memory ability, the holistic, interconnected approach to do so, and the myriad of factors that affect cognition as we age.

The webinar will provide tools and resources to help improve cognitive function.

To register for the free webinar, visit momanddaddeservethebest.com today and sign up!

Book a Tour With Prestige Assisted Living at Lancaster

If you’re considering senior living, you can learn more about our popular Celebrations program for our assisted living residents by visiting prestigecare.com and searching “Lancaster”. We also have our award-winning program Expressions for our memory care residents.

You can also book a tour to visit our beautiful community, where you will see our well-appointed apartments, our common areas and learn more about our industry-leading amenities. You’ll also get to meet current residents who can’t wait to have you join in all the fun.

To learn more or to book a tour, call our team at (661) 949-2177.