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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...]
Yoga might not be at the top of your list of new skills that you want to learn in the near future, but maybe it should be. A new study from the American Osteopathic Institution indicates those that practice yoga and meditation are a lot … [Read more...]
A recent news report out of Boston indicates that the demand for in-home care is drastically rising. The main reason, according to the news piece, is that it is being viewed as a safer alternative to any other sort of senior care that is … [Read more...]
Recently, an announcement was made by the Federal government that COVID-19 testing in nursing homes would be increased with the help of some big name pharmacies. This is a big step forward in increasing the safety of elderly individuals in … [Read more...]
The doctors and scientists that serve our communities have learned a lot about the novel coronavirus that has devastated us this year, but there is still a lot of learning to go before we see the end of this pandemic. For example, some … [Read more...]
COVID-19 is hitting the care industry hard. Even as parts of the country are seeing the viruses grip on them loosen, the economic impact is still being greatly felt. In fact, many experts are indicating that the current economic model of … [Read more...]
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, often referred to as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease (because of the high profile nature of the former Major League Baseball legend), is a fatal degenerative disease that impacts primarily adults between the ages … [Read more...]
Most everyone is at least a little familiar with AmeriCorps. For those that are not completely familiar with this organization, AmeriCorps is a nonprofit organization that focuses on civil service and community service. AmeriCorps … [Read more...]
A lot of people have really been suffering lately. COVID-19 has taken a big toll on our society, but it’s not just the virus that is hurting us as a people. Racial unrest, economic stress, and family issues are hurting many of us right … [Read more...]
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has come a long way in the last few years. This isn’t the AI that we’ve seen in Science Fiction movies, but rather a type of computer learning that can recognize patterns and send out alerts when they are … [Read more...]
You won’t be involved in the search for senior care for very long before you start to hear the term “care manager” tossed around from time to time. So what exactly is a care manager? Do you or an older loved one qualify for … [Read more...]
Recently, it was announced that Amazon will be launching a project called Care Hub. This product is geared toward helping families take care of an elderly loved one even when they are quite a distance away from one … [Read more...]
We all know about the upcoming presidential election. Whatever your politics are, and whether or not you plan on voting, you’re likely reading this article because you have an older loved one that you are at some point in the process of … [Read more...]
