For years, researchers and those who work out in the field with elderly individuals have both come to the same conclusion: people who suffer from dementia tend to do better when they are in a familiar setting. Unfortunately, … [Read more...]
Menopause and Muscle Loss
A new study indicates that the timing of menopause beginning in a woman’s life may be related to the likelihood that a woman will experience muscle loss and some of the health complications that accompany this. The study … [Read more...]
The Relationship Between the Heart and the Brain
New research indicates that there is likely a relationship between heart health and brain health. The extent of this relationship isn’t fully understood, but there is reason to believe that treating the heart might help improve the brain’s … [Read more...]
Long COVID and Seniors
Long COVID has become a part of our everyday life, unfortunately. Long COVID is the term commonly used to describe the ongoing symptoms related to a COVID-19 infection. It can last for a few weeks or even several months. These … [Read more...]
How Care Startups Can Help Older People
One of the interesting things that we have observed over the last few years is that there have been several startup companies that have emerged in the senior care business. On the surface level, this is a good thing. More care … [Read more...]
Stroke Recovery and… Robots?
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...]
Can the Brain Really “Rewire” Itself?
One of the things that doctors and other medical professionals have often stated when regarding stroke recovery is that the brain is “rewiring” itself during the recovery process. It’s also something that I have written about on several … [Read more...]
Avoiding Scams Over the Holidays
The holiday season tends to see an uptick in the number of scams, and unfortunately, scammers tend to target senior citizens. That means this holiday season, your older loved ones are likely at a higher risk than normal of falling victim to … [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...]
Advancements in Osteoarthritis Research
Osteoarthritis is one of the most common issues that seniors face that contributes to a decline in the quality of life that is faced. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease characterized by the gradual breakdown of … [Read more...]