Divorce is a very real part of our world. Statistics state that about 40 percent of first marriages end in divorce. If someone has been married more than once, the divorce rate increases significantly. And while this might not … [Read more...]
How Senior Care Can Fight Isolation
According to some estimates, about 25 percent of those individuals over the age of 65 in the US live in some sort of isolation. Isolation looks differently for different people. Your older loved ones (and yourself, for that … [Read more...]
Cardiovascular Disease Still on the Rise
Cardiovascular disease is still the number one killer in the United States. More people die from cardiovascular disease than any other cause. In 2022, almost 700,000 people died from this cause in the U.S. That’s more than … [Read more...]
A Quick Guide to Senior Dental Care
Sometimes, there are overlooked parts of senior health. Dental hygiene is one of those areas that gets passed by. Dental care gets passed by when it comes to senior health because it doesn’t always seem that important. When you … [Read more...]
Some Benefits of In-Home Care
In-home care is remarkably simple in what it does. It brings the professional caregiver to the person in need, essentially allowing them to live their life the way that they have been with added supports in place to make this a little bit … [Read more...]
Improving Senior Safety in the Home
Falls are one of the biggest safety risks that seniors face in their own homes. Luckily, there are many things that can be done to help minimize the chances of this happening. Some of them can be done immediately without anything extra … [Read more...]
Diet and Dementia
When someone suffers from dementia, moving to a new location can exacerbate symptoms and speed up a potential decline in cognitive health. However, this can be a problematic situation as people with dementia often need professional level … [Read more...]
A Keto Diet for Seniors?
Fad diets come and go. If I had been asked a few years ago, I would have quickly told you that the keto diet was one of those fads. My prediction would have been that it would be long forgotten by now. But that’s not the case. … [Read more...]
Helping Seniors with Disabilities Connect to Care
Seniors with disabilities often face a shortage of services that can have a negative impact on the quality of life that they experience. There’s a big disconnect for some parts of the country when it comes to connecting people … [Read more...]
Long Term Impact of Cannabis Use
A new study from the American Heart Association indicates that cannabis use is linked to a higher risk of heart attack or stroke. This risk remained regardless of how marijuana was consumed. It might make more sense to someone … [Read more...]
How Healthy Lifestyles Can Protect the Brain
The very best way to treat dementia is to never have to worry about it in the first place. Prevention is always the best course of action, especially for forms of dementia like Alzheimer’s disease that don’t have a cure. The … [Read more...]
Earlier Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease?
Detecting Alzheimer’s early on can help lead to a better quality of life for those that are suffering from it. Doctors believe that there are things that can be done to reduce the likelihood that someone will get the disease and things that … [Read more...]