Ron Kauffman, Author at The Tryon Daily Bulletin - Page 6 of 17

Columnists

Senior Lifestyles: Alcohol consumption and its relationship to dementia

Social drinking is a big part of life for many of us, and with the holidays just weeks away, there will be lots of parties ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Tuesday, November 13, 2018 8:00 am

Columnists

Senior Lifestyles: A simple act of kindness goes a long way

In my last article, I talked about the impact of isolation and loneliness on you. I made suggestions that you can use to help make ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Tuesday, October 23, 2018 8:00 am

columnists

Senior Lifestyles: The impact loneliness, isolation have on our brains

In his hit song “Only The Lonely (Know How I Feel),” legendary crooner Roy Orbison hits close to home regarding the heartache of being and ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Tuesday, October 9, 2018 8:00 am

Columnists

The symptoms, stages, types of dementia

As we age, our memories aren’t always as sharp as they were even a few years ago.  Many people wonder if forgetfulness is “normal” or ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Monday, September 24, 2018 4:06 pm

columnists

Senior Lifestyles: Getting parents to discuss difficult topics

An acquaintance of mine asked me how to get her parents to discuss creating advance directives before they are needed. It’s not always easy, because ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 8:00 am

Columnists

Senior Lifestyles: The impact of isolation and loneliness

For those of us old enough to remember Roy Orbison’s hit song “Only The Lonely,” one of his lyrics accurately stated that something we all ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Tuesday, August 28, 2018 8:00 am

Columnists

Senior Lifestyles: Does hearing loss impact memory loss?

Helen Keller is credited with having said that, “Blindness cuts us off from things, but deafness cuts us off from people.” Most of us are ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Tuesday, August 14, 2018 8:00 am

columnists

How your choice of words can impact how long you live

There’s a new meaning to the phrase, “Watch your language.” Of course, it still implies to the use of vulgar language that is typically unacceptable ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Tuesday, July 24, 2018 8:00 am

COLUMNIST -- FEATURE SPOT

Senior Lifestyles: Common drugs that increase the risk of dementia

As many seniors know from personal experience, we’re taking more medications today than we did just a few short years ago. In fact, the typical ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Tuesday, July 17, 2018 8:00 am

Columnists

Can Alzheimer’s be prevented?

Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, and while researchers know some of its major causes, there is no “silver bullet” that prevents, successfully ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Monday, June 25, 2018 5:51 pm

< Older Newer >

SportsPlus

  • Polls

    What would you like to see more on tryondailybulletin.com?

    View Results

    Loading ... Loading ...

  • Community Calendar