These 8 Popular New Year's Resolutions Aren't Worth Your Time or Effort

These 8 Popular New Year's Resolutions Aren't Worth Your Time or Effort By Esther Heerema, MSW Welcome, 2017! A new year, new goals, new focus. While you're considering your direction for 2017, do yourself a favor and skip these 8 popular new year's resolutions. Surprisingly, they're not worth your time or effort.  Decrease Dementia Risk by Maintaining Healthy Blood Pressure  Want a proven way to improve your health- both in body and mind? Work on lowering your blood pressure. High blood pressure has been associated with a host of medical conditions, including a higher risk of dementia.  READ NOW 2017's Best Gifts for Those Who Are Living with Dementia  While the main season of giving has passed, there are always opportunities to brighten someone's day with an unexpected gift. Whether your loved one is in the early, middle or late stages, we've got ideas for you. READ NOW The Easiest Resolution: Eat These Tasty 11 Foods for Your Brain  Want an attainable resolution for the new year? Try this: Eat a few of these 11 tasty foods every day and your brain will thank you! READ NOW Why You Should Skip These 8 New Year's Resolutions  Want to help yourself out this year? Focus your time and effort on other areas, because these 8 popular resolutions aren't worth it.  READ NOW A Resolution for You: 9 Care Options in Alzheimer's and Dementia  Perhaps your new year's resolution this year should be to accept some help as a caregiver or person living with dementia. Let someone help you will benefit you and those around you, so consider which of these 9 options might be right for you.  READ NOW Do People with Dementia Die Faster in a Nursing Home or at Home?  If you're worried about how facility care such as a nursing home will affect your loved one's lifespan, review this guide for the answer according to research.  READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis Understanding Plaque Psoriasis Understanding Type 2 Diabetes Understanding Lung Cancer AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Alzheimer's & Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.