Isolation became one of the biggest issues to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, it was a necessity to stay healthy through the hardest parts of the virus, especially when no one fully understood the extent to which it … [Read more...]
Home Care for a Loved One with Dementia
If you have a loved one with dementia, you have probably already started looking at care solutions that can help them live the quality of life that they deserve. Maybe that’s how you found our website. If that’s the case, this … [Read more...]
The Reality of Family Caregiving
A new study indicates that women are shouldering a lot more of the load when it comes to family caregiving than men are. There are a number of reasons why this happens. Some of it has to do with cultural norms in the U.S. Even … [Read more...]
Combating Ageism in the Care Industry
A recent NPR article talks about ageism and how it is a lot more common than the average person might think. Even within the world of senior care. Unfortunately, this article has some truth to it. Ageism is pretty common in our … [Read more...]
What Medical Costs You Should Expect as You Age?
As you age, you’re likely to experience costs associated with your health. Getting a handle on these things early can help you to be prepared. Knowing what to expect is a good way to plan ahead. Additionally, it’s important to … [Read more...]
What Does Divorce Mean for the Senior Years?
Divorce is a very real part of our world. Statistics state that about 40 percent of first marriages end in divorce. If someone has been married more than once, the divorce rate increases significantly. And while this might not … [Read more...]
How Senior Care Can Fight Isolation
According to some estimates, about 25 percent of those individuals over the age of 65 in the US live in some sort of isolation. Isolation looks differently for different people. Your older loved ones (and yourself, for that … [Read more...]
Some Benefits of In-Home Care
In-home care is remarkably simple in what it does. It brings the professional caregiver to the person in need, essentially allowing them to live their life the way that they have been with added supports in place to make this a little bit … [Read more...]
Improving Senior Safety in the Home
Falls are one of the biggest safety risks that seniors face in their own homes. Luckily, there are many things that can be done to help minimize the chances of this happening. Some of them can be done immediately without anything extra … [Read more...]
Diet and Dementia
When someone suffers from dementia, moving to a new location can exacerbate symptoms and speed up a potential decline in cognitive health. However, this can be a problematic situation as people with dementia often need professional level … [Read more...]
Long Term Impact of Cannabis Use
A new study from the American Heart Association indicates that cannabis use is linked to a higher risk of heart attack or stroke. This risk remained regardless of how marijuana was consumed. It might make more sense to someone … [Read more...]
Hearing Loss and Cognitive Functioning
Research out of the Division of Geriatric Medicine at Penn State Health indicates that people who suffer from advanced hearing loss also tend to suffer from cognitive and emotional issues, too. Hearing loss can impact some … [Read more...]