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The Alzheimer's Association notes that 1 in 3 seniors will develop Alzheimer's or other type of dementia at some time in their later years. Currently, about 5 million Americans suffer from dementia, and the numbers are expected to rise with … [Read more...]
End-of-life issues loom large as Baby Boomers reach the break-over point with their own parents and other elderly family members in their care. The decisions that must be made in this age of advanced medical care weigh heavy because our … [Read more...]
The demographics of those entering senior care and long term care facilities over the next two decades or so is going to shift, according to many population and health experts. The portion of the population born after World War Two … [Read more...]
A study from The Wharton School made a very interesting find, recently. The researchers behind this study published a paper in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology that states that when we have too much free time on our hands, … [Read more...]
Obesity is one of the biggest health challenges that our communities face. When someone is drastically overweight, they are at a higher risk of facing a multitude of other health issues alongside obesity. We’ve known that … [Read more...]
Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States. Each year, about 800,000 people die from a cardiovascular disease related event in our country. This is a huge number, and the sad part of all of it is, a large number of these … [Read more...]
When someone is suffering from a degenerative disorder, like Multiple Sclerosis (MS), mental health issues are quite common, with depression and anxiety being the two most common issues that people find themselves facing. However, although … [Read more...]
Being a caregiver is hard. There’s no way around this truth. Whether you’re caring for a parent full time, or you are just filling in to help a neighbor once in a while, being a caregiver is really hard work. It’s hard physically and … [Read more...]
You can’t turn on the news these days without seeing that there are some major arguments going on in the U.S. political arena. Typically, these arguments are between Republicans and Democrats (but not always). And with the major … [Read more...]
Sometimes, getting the people that you love connected with the care and senior help that they need can feel like a huge hassle. Care can be a very stressful event. After all, the circumstances leading to the need for care are hard in … [Read more...]
More and more, we are seeing that one of the main reasons why nursing homes were hit so hard by the COVID-19 pandemic was because of poor organization and oversight. As you’re probably aware, nursing homes accounted for about half of all of … [Read more...]
We all know that there is the potential for a severe senior care crisis in the near future. In fact, there are a lot of portions of the U.S. that are already thick in the throes of a care crisis. There is a huge need for caregivers all … [Read more...]
New research points to the idea that naturally occurring proteins within the body might be the key to reducing damage after a stroke has happened. Called inter-alpha inhibitor proteins, these proteins are already within our … [Read more...]
All across the country, skilled nursing facilities and senior care services are finding themselves consistently rated as some of the best places to work. But, if you have experience caring for an elderly loved one, you might know firsthand … [Read more...]
