Some of the best improvements in any industry or in any product line come from working together. Senior care is no different. If we’re going to see high quality improvements come about in the care industry, it’s important that people are … [Read more...]
Physical Recovery After a Stroke
New techniques in therapy after a stroke might lead to better motor, sensory, and cognitive recovery, according to a new study that was recently published in the journal, Med. The study indicates that electrostimulation can be … [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...]
How to Get the Most Out of a Care Team
A care team is one of the most underused, yet most helpful, approaches to finding and keeping the best senior care possible for an individual. If you’ve ever heard the saying that two heads are better than one, then you probably already … [Read more...]
Working Together Ensures Better Senior Care
Senior care might be focused on just one individual, but it is often a team endeavor and requires the assistance of multiple people, all working toward a common goal. When this view of senior care is adopted, the quality of care that is … [Read more...]
Battling Depression During Stroke Recovery
In a clinical setting, researchers have already determined that motivation is an important part of recovering fully from a stroke. The thought is that depression can hinder the recovery process, making it so that functional recovery is … [Read more...]
Senior Care Communication Disconnect
According to a paper recently published by Kaiser Permanente, more than half of patients in managed care programs being treated for chronic pain are seeking alternative forms of pain management, and their primary care doctors do not know … [Read more...]