Most of the articles on this blog are geared toward family members who are looking for senior care for an older loved one. This one is a little bit different. While you can read it as a warning regarding the care of a family member, this … [Read more...]
The Impact of Education on Senior Health
One of the weird observations that has come out of medical research is that there is a link between the number of years of education that someone has and the likelihood that they will suffer from heart disease or a stroke. In general terms, … [Read more...]
Is Palliative Care Right for Me?
Often, we think of palliative care as being directly equal to hospice care. And while hospice care does utilize palliative care, it is a specific type, aimed at relieving pain associated with the end of life. Palliative care, plainly put, … [Read more...]
Dizziness and Fall Prevention
Dizziness is one of the leading causes of falls amongst seniors, but because it can have so many different causes, it is also one of the most difficult causes to address. Because dizziness can create a fall even when there are no obstacles … [Read more...]
Diabetes Treatments Might Help Alzheimer’s
A recently published study indicated that if diabetes goes left untreated, the likelihood of Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia developing is much higher than if the diabetes were treated. This has led researchers to believe … [Read more...]
Correcting Issues Associated with Assisted Living
In the past, many assisted living facilities have relied on 911 services when it came to addressing health issues that a senior is facing. For example, if someone has fallen a number of times, family members might agree that assisted living … [Read more...]
Games Can Help Improve Stroke Rehab
After a stroke occurs, disability is common. Because of the temporary loss of blood to the brain that is the hallmark of a stroke, parts of the body can stop working like they once did. Paralysis in parts of the body are also common. … [Read more...]
Palliative Care and Pain Relief
Palliative care is designed to provide relief from chronic pain. It is closely related to hospice care, except that it doesn't apply only to terminally ill patients. Palliative care is not focused on curing the patient, but rather helping … [Read more...]
Navigating Social Security
Social Security benefits can be a huge blessing to some people. For most seniors in the U.S., this is the primary source of income coming into the house. After retirement, it can be almost impossible to continue to earn enough money to … [Read more...]
What Can We Learn from Variations in Aging?
A new study reveals that people in different parts of the world do not age at the same pace. There are a lot of factors that seem to have an influence over the aging process, and this study tried to account for many of them. For example, … [Read more...]
New Alternatives to Statins
In the past, statins have been the go-to drug for those that are suffering from high cholesterol. This class of drugs has proven to be very effective at helping people, but for various reasons not everyone can take this type of medication. … [Read more...]
Improving Health with Digital Care
Digital care currently has a lot of positive hype surrounding it. Many experts believe that things like telemedicine and remote health consultations have the potential to help improve the lives of seniors, especially those that currently … [Read more...]