A team of researchers from the University of Southern California believe that robots can help assist more efficiently with stroke recovery than what traditional treatment plans have been able to accomplish. According to the USC … [Read more...]
Seniors Living Without Other Family Members
One of the biggest challenges that some seniors face is the lack of support of family members. This can happen for a variety of reasons. Putting aside bad family dynamics, one of the more common reasons is that some seniors … [Read more...]
Preventing Dependence on Pain Medications
According to some research, the use of opioid and other painkillers is on the rise among older Americans. This comes with a large number of challenges, including substance use disorder, addiction, and the health issues that accompany these … [Read more...]
Research and the Right Care Solution
Planning ahead is always helpful. When it comes to senior care, this is definitely the case. The big problem with planning ahead for senior care is that a lot of people are intimidated by the whole process. They don’t know when … [Read more...]
Preventing and Fighting Cardiovascular Disease
A team of researchers believes that they have found the mechanism that allows cholesterol to be absorbed into the blood. The big implications for this are that it could significantly change how doctors treat individuals with high … [Read more...]
A Case for Spouses Being Paid as Caregivers
There is a renewed push moving across the senior care community advocating for the spouses of seniors requiring senior care to be paid as professional caregivers for the help and assistance that they provide to their loved … [Read more...]
Taking Spiritual Needs Into Account
When an older loved one needs care, there are a lot of different things that need to be taken into account. Physical needs are usually the things that are given the highest priority, but they’re not the only things that need to be taken … [Read more...]
Remote Interventions to Help Prevent Abuse
New research indicates that a remote intervention might have the capability to reduce the likelihood that abuse will happen to an elderly individual. This study followed about 80 different individuals that provide unpaid care … [Read more...]
Where Does Respite Care Fit in With Your Life?
It can be quite difficult for a family to provide senior care to a loved one. But just because it’s difficult doesn’t mean it’s not important. The care that you give to your older parent or grandparent is one of the most … [Read more...]
Taking Lifestyle Into Account When Planning Care
People are living longer than ever before. While this is certainly a very positive thing, there are also complications that come along with this increase in longevity. Access to high quality senior care is one of the glaring issues that … [Read more...]
The Importance of Free Care Services
All over the country, government agencies and nonprofits are launching free programs to help improve the quality of care that seniors have access to. In the end, the people that benefit are the ones that need these services the … [Read more...]
Treating Chronic Back Pain in the Brain
A new study looks at the relationship between chronic back pain and the brain. The researchers believe that this information can help reduce the amount of pain that those struggling with pain experience, effectively helping them to live a … [Read more...]