As the whole world knows by now, seniors have been hit much harder than other populations because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of this, pretty much all states have instituted stricter guidelines to help protect this vulnerable … [Read more...]
Precautions You Can Take Today to Prevent Elder Abuse
Elder abuse takes on a lot of different forms, all of which are detrimental to the health and safety of a senior citizen. All of these forms are also illegal, too. If anything, COVID-19 and the ensuing quarantine has highlighted just how … [Read more...]
Improving Virtual Health Care
Over the last few months, the need for virtual care has grown exponentially. COVID-19 has pushed us all way out of our normal routine and has required us to live our lives in different ways. We’ve had to acquire new skills and adopt new … [Read more...]
Biomarkers in the Eye Can Help Diagnose Some Diseases
A recently concluded study indicates that a previously known biomarker used to confirm the presence of neurodegenerative diseases can be detected in the eye. Essentially, this helps to make complex diagnoses of diseases like Alzheimer’s … [Read more...]
One Way to Help Senior Care Companies Grow
Senior care companies have been hit hard by the recent pandemic. Many are just now starting to emerge from the other side of the damage that COVID-19 has done to the safety of residents and staff. Many are still in the middle of this … [Read more...]
Tackling Legal Issues Sooner Rather than Later
When it comes to senior care, there are a lot of legal issues that often need to be addressed. And as someone ages, it can become harder and harder to ensure that these things are handled properly and in the manner that the person … [Read more...]
Helping to Make Nursing Homes Safer Places
Recently, a Coronavirus Commission on Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes was put together to help ensure that some of the tragedies that were experienced because of poor regulation and follow through in nursing homes across the United … [Read more...]
Lowering Blood Pressure Without Medication
Stress is a huge issue, both for the elderly and the younger population. Unfortunately, stress can have a huge impact on health, impacting many areas of life. One of these areas can be blood pressure. High blood pressure, often referred to … [Read more...]
Can Robots Really Reduce Loneliness?
New research shows that robots can have a big impact on the feelings of loneliness that elderly folk experience. In particular, a robot named Pepper shows great potential for helping to improve mental health within senior care communities … [Read more...]
Fewer Nursing Homes in the Future?
Many senior care experts believe that in the future, there will be far fewer nursing homes in the United States. COVID-19 has hit nursing homes and other senior care facilities hard, especially because the elderly are far more vulnerable to … [Read more...]
Recovering Speech After a Stroke
A new study indicates that intensive speech therapy might not be the best method for helping someone regain their speech after they suffer from a stroke. Rather than bunch the bulk of speech therapy within the first six to eight weeks after … [Read more...]
How a Pet Can Improve Your Life
If you have a pet, you know that they can make a big difference in your quality of life. Pets bring us joy, they help us learn responsibility as children, and they even become members of our family. Pets create joy that is hard to replicate … [Read more...]
