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...]
Exploring Options for Senior Living
When it comes to senior living, we have a tendency to think in narrow terms. For most people, the first thing that comes to mind is a nursing home. And while nursing homes are certainly an important component of senior living, there are far … [Read more...]
Where Does Respite Care Fit in With Your Life?
It can be quite difficult for a family to provide senior care to a loved one. But just because it’s difficult doesn’t mean it’s not important. The care that you give to your older parent or grandparent is one of the most … [Read more...]
Taking Lifestyle Into Account When Planning Care
People are living longer than ever before. While this is certainly a very positive thing, there are also complications that come along with this increase in longevity. Access to high quality senior care is one of the glaring issues that … [Read more...]
Is There a Link Between Stress and Alzheimer’s?
A new study found that there was a link between people that had been diagnosed with chronic stress or depression and their likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease later on in life. The study revealed that people with a … [Read more...]
Senior Care Doesn’t Need to Equal a Loss of Social Life
Socialization is an important part of the human experience. There is a lot of research out there that shows that it’s a key component of emotional and physical wellbeing, too. This is one of the big reasons why so many mental health … [Read more...]
The Importance of Free Care Services
All over the country, government agencies and nonprofits are launching free programs to help improve the quality of care that seniors have access to. In the end, the people that benefit are the ones that need these services the … [Read more...]
Treating Chronic Back Pain in the Brain
A new study looks at the relationship between chronic back pain and the brain. The researchers believe that this information can help reduce the amount of pain that those struggling with pain experience, effectively helping them to live a … [Read more...]
Hospice and End of Life Care
According to a study conducted by Duke University, the United States ranked #43 out of 81 countries when it comes to the quality of the end of life care that is provided through the hospice system. Why is this? One … [Read more...]
Looking to Improve Your Health? Take the Stairs!
A new study from Tulane University indicates that people who go up at least five flights of stairs (or the equivalent) per day have a 20 percent less likely chance of having cardiovascular disease than those who are more sedentary in their … [Read more...]