Drinking at Home – and Driving Later

Although we associate drunk driving with drinking at restaurants and bars, drinking at home is also a big problem when it comes to cars. A new study from analysts at the Prevention Research Center (PRC) at the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE) says that drinking at home is strongly associated with driving after… Continue reading Drinking at Home – and Driving Later

Alzheimer’s Caregiving Tips: Going Out

People in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease may still enjoy going out to places they enjoyed in the past. For example, the person might enjoy going to a favorite restaurant, park, shopping mall, swimming pool, museum, or theater. Keep going on these outings as long as you are comfortable with them.  Here, from the… Continue reading Alzheimer’s Caregiving Tips: Going Out

Bright Lights in Restaurants Linked to Healthy Food Choices

If you want to make healthier choices while dining out, you might want to go to a brightly lit restaurant, researchers say. On the other hand, eating in restaurants that are dimly lit encourages slower eating and, ultimately, eating less. It’s a problem. But caffeine, or just making yourself feel perkier, may be part of… Continue reading Bright Lights in Restaurants Linked to Healthy Food Choices