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...]
Hearing Loss and Cognitive Functioning
Research out of the Division of Geriatric Medicine at Penn State Health indicates that people who suffer from advanced hearing loss also tend to suffer from cognitive and emotional issues, too. Hearing loss can impact some … [Read more...]
Things to Think About When Looking at Assisted Living
There are a lot of different kinds of senior care out there. Here at Paradise In-Home Care, we place an emphasis on in-home care (as our name implies), but this isn’t the only thing that we do here. In fact, we try to offer a comprehensive … [Read more...]
Stroke Recovery and Cognitive Function
New research indicates that an herbal supplement might help those that have suffered from a stroke to fight against some of the damage that is done to cognitive functioning during a stroke. The study indicated that people who … [Read more...]
A Spotlight on Self Neglect
Self neglect is a very real issue for some elderly folk. It comes in a variety of forms and can be difficult to identify at times. But this doesn’t mean that it isn’t a very serious issue. Unfortunately, because of the nature of this, it … [Read more...]
What is Holistic Dementia Treatment?
Every once in a while, the general trend of senior care changes. As an organization that has been in this line of business for a while, we’ve seen a number of these trends emerge. These are not bad things–ultimately they help senior care … [Read more...]
Predicting the Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease
A new model has been designed to help those who are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease gain a better understanding of how the disease progresses as well as help them to pinpoint where they are in that progression. They have … [Read more...]
Parkinson’s Disease is Complex
Parkinson’s disease is complex, which is one of the big reasons why it is so hard to treat. For example, scientists have identified several different causes of the disease. In some instances, it is caused by genetic factors. In others, … [Read more...]
Childhood, Senior Care, and Heart Health
A new study takes a look at childhood experiences and how they can benefit us as we age. The focus of this particular study is the impact that positive experiences during childhood have upon our heart health. The study found … [Read more...]