Your Comfort is Our Focus
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...]
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...]
When someone is older, dementia can be quite common. This can sometimes be treated and reversed, but not always. Alzheimer’s and some other types of dementia do not have cures, and eventually cause the person suffering from them to pass … [Read more...]
We all know that there is the potential for a severe senior care crisis in the near future. In fact, there are a lot of portions of the U.S. that are already thick in the throes of a care crisis. There is a huge need for caregivers all … [Read more...]
How many of us enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning? It’s often the first thing I do in the mornings--go to the kitchen and brew a pot of coffee for me and my wife. If I’m thinking ahead, I will brew a small amount in the evening and put it … [Read more...]
One of the more unpleasant symptoms of dementia that many elderly people face is psychosis. Psychosis will present differently from person to person, but has some common characteristics in that is a loss of connection with reality. However … [Read more...]
A study out of the University of Arizona found that women who received hormonal therapy after going through menopause were 58 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease or other neurodegenerative diseases than those that did not go … [Read more...]
A study that was conducted by New York University found that dementia patients fared much better after a hospitalization when the care staff that was helping them remained consistent. This study focused on seniors with dementia … [Read more...]
When it comes to kids, we’ve all heard how important socialization is. There are certain things that kids learn through engaging with others, but that’s not the only reason why socialization is so important. There are health features that … [Read more...]
Taking care of your teeth has a big impact on your health as you age. Researchers have suspected this for a long time, but a new study points to just how this link works, and exactly which aspects of health are likely to be … [Read more...]
For a long time, researchers have pointed to a number of different environmental factors that play a role in causing or exacerbating Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Although some strong pieces of evidence exist, it’s hard … [Read more...]
For a long time, researchers have understood that there is a link between diabetes and dementia. In fact, this link is so well known that Alzheimer’s disease is sometimes referred to as Type 3 Diabetes. However, although that … [Read more...]
