CVS, one of the largest pharmacy chains in the United States, recently announced that they were rolling out a new model of service. The goal is that this new model will help ensure that more people are connected to health care clinics and … [Read more...]
How Better Technology Can Enhance Care Communication
The pandemic highlighted just how important good technology is when it comes to keeping us connected to one another. If you’re like a lot of others around the world, using tech to stay in touch with people that you love suddenly became … [Read more...]
Does the Size of the Care Company Matter?
When it comes to the size of a company, there are both good and bad things that come along with bigger companies. The same is true when it comes to senior care companies, too. There are distinct advantages and disadvantages that pertain to … [Read more...]
Blood Pressure Meds Might Do More than Once Thought
A new study from the University of Minnesota Medical Center recently published a study that reveals that blood pressure medication might have some unintended effects when it comes to the brain. They published their findings in the journal, … [Read more...]
How Language and Communication Impacts Senior Care
Communicating with someone that speaks a different language than you do is never easy. If you’ve ever been in a different country and have tried to communicate with someone that doesn’t speak the same language as you, you have experienced … [Read more...]
Small Acts of Kindness Can Go a Long Way
What seems like a tiny act of kindness to one individual can be a huge blessing to those that are on the receiving end of things. This is exactly what the tech company Lenovo recently did. They donated several tablets to senior citizens in … [Read more...]
How Communication Can Improve Senior Care
Everyone knows that good communication is important. What you might not know is how to effectively communicate with your elderly loved one when it comes to talking about senior care. Saying that good communication is important is one thing, … [Read more...]
Coordinated Care Leads to Better Health
Yesterday, I posted an article about managed care, and how it can be helpful for seniors, but not always. Because managed care is something that’s implemented by insurance companies, the focus is sometimes on finances, and not always as … [Read more...]
Good Communication is Needed in Senior Care
Communication is often one of the toughest areas of senior care. On the surface, it seems like a trivial thing. But if you spend a moment thinking about it, communication is really one of the biggest areas of concern when it comes to most … [Read more...]
Therapy Helps Dementia Patients
Treating dementia is difficult, especially because many forms of it, such as Alzheimer's disease, are incurable. Recent studies suggest, though, that psychotherapy can assist with communication skills. This is by no means a cure, but it is … [Read more...]