Financial abuse is one of the more common types of senior abuse. It’s hard to get a gauge on how many people are impacted by this, especially because reports indicate that more than half of senior abuse cases go … [Read more...]
Medicaid Expansions Mean Better Outcomes for Seniors
Insurance is one of the toughest topics to talk about when it comes to senior care. Not because insurance itself is a difficult topic (although it certainly is!), but because the answer to a lot of insurance related questions, at least … [Read more...]
Measuring Blood in the Brain, and What it Means for Seniors
Blood provides oxygen and nutrients to the brain, but because blood flow in the brain is different than it is in the rest of the body, accounting for just how this takes place is something that researchers are still working on … [Read more...]
Can Alcohol Be Part of a Healthy Lifestyle?
Reducing alcohol intake is one of those pieces of medical advice that is often thrown around, especially for those that might be overweight, have underlying health issues, or have had mental health problems in the past. And while this is … [Read more...]
Minimizing Family Conflict
Family conflict is one of those things that happens to each one of us, even if we don’t want to acknowledge it or talk about it. When you live with a group of people for an extended period, there will occasionally be disagreements, … [Read more...]
Can a Robotic Pet Help Improve Mental Health?
Over the last few years, I’ve written a couple articles about robotic pets and how they might be able to benefit seniors, especially those that live in a nursing home or assisted living setting. There’s no question that having a pet can … [Read more...]
Elder Care and the Fight Against Poverty
Poverty is one of the most influential public health issues in our country, and one of the hardest things to address on a widespread scale. There are a lot of different factors that cause poverty, and even people that never experienced this … [Read more...]
Why are More People Dying from Parkinson’s?
Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative disease that impacts movement, impacts speech, and can make automatic movements that were once second nature impossible for the person impacted by the disease to easily do the things that they once did. … [Read more...]
The Difference Between Chronic and Acute Pain
Chronic pain is a major issue, especially in older adults. Pain is uncomfortable, difficult to treat, and can lead to emotional issues along with the physical pain that is already present. This can make someone’s life a lot harder than it … [Read more...]
How Important is the Flu Vaccine?
Lately, the topic of vaccines has been on almost everyone’s mind. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken tens of thousands of lives. You probably know someone that has been impacted by the virus in some way. The last year and a half have … [Read more...]
Alzheimer’s Antibodies Treatment?
Researchers have been working on an antibody treatment that has the potential to help alleviate symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. The treatment works by binding to amyloid-beta proteins within the brain, effectively helping to check the … [Read more...]
Focusing on Men in Caregiving
Men are historically underrepresented in the world of caregiving. Although the vast majority of family caregivers are women, this isn’t always the case. In fact, many men are caregivers, too. Whether they help a family member or do this as … [Read more...]
