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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...]
Immigration has become one of the hot topics in the United States recently. It’s one of the divisive issues that we face, and it is not just cutting a divide between Republicans and Democrats, but also between families. At this … [Read more...]
According to the American Society for Nutrition, many Americans have passed away because of the lack of certain things within their diet. Specifically, they state that a lot of deaths that have been attributed to cardiovascular disease … [Read more...]
Post-acute care takes place after some sort of treatment in the hospital has been administered, usually because of an emergency room visit. When a senior citizen has been treated in the hospital, there are a whole host of problems that can … [Read more...]
When we think of technology, we think of digital devices, like laptops, iPads, and smartphones. But really, technology is any man-made item that is designed to make a task easier. With that in mind, there are many types of technology that … [Read more...]
In many communities, and especially San Francisco, senior care for members of the LGBT community is becoming a pressing issue. There are more elderly individuals in our country than ever before in history, and many of them are gay or … [Read more...]
Researchers in Sweden have discovered how Parkinson’s disease spreads from one brain cell to another. According to their research, harmful proteins are able to travel from one cell to another through tiny channels in the brain. They bind to … [Read more...]
Most of us were told over and over again as children that we needed to take good care of our teeth. If your parents were anything like mine, you were told that if you didn’t, they would rot and you’d have to have them pulled out and wear … [Read more...]
A recent study from the University of Queensland revealed some disturbing information about people who suffer from depression: they are also a lot more likely to suffer from another disease, too. This particular study found that … [Read more...]
What do self driving cars have to do with senior care? At first glance, not very much. They address two very different needs in our communities, and one of them is still in the developmental stages. Add onto that the fact that a lot of … [Read more...]
One of the weird observations that has come out of medical research is that there is a link between the number of years of education that someone has and the likelihood that they will suffer from heart disease or a stroke. In general terms, … [Read more...]
Senior citizens are expected to be a larger population group than children in about 15 years, as long as current demographic trends keep moving in the same direction that they have been. For many, this has been concerning because it has the … [Read more...]
For many years, the verdict on eggs and whether or not they are healthy has been swinging back and forth. Some have said that eggs are unhealthy and should be avoided, only to have this followed up a few years later with the exact opposite, … [Read more...]
