New research indicates that there is a close relationship between the development of chronic diabetes and the development of mental health disorders. This research was conducted by a team from the University of Michigan. The … [Read more...]
The Vital Role of Nurses in Senior Care
Nurses and other medical professionals play an incredibly large role in the overall health of senior citizens. They might not interact with their patients on a daily or even a monthly basis, but the expertise and professional outlook that … [Read more...]
Exploring the Link Between Chronic Pain and Mental Health
There is a significant link between chronic pain and mental health issues. This is not new information, but research on this topic continues to grow. However, new research points to the fact that there is a big gap in the … [Read more...]
The Relationship Between Mental Health and Alzheimer’s
A new study looks at the relationship between mental health and Alzheimer’s disease. One of the observations that the team made was that people with Alzheimer’s commonly struggle with other mental health issues, too. The team … [Read more...]
Long COVID and Senior Health
The COVID-19 virus changed life for all of us. And although the severity of the virus seems to have subsided substantially, the unfortunate reality is that it is still around and some people are still heavily impacted by … [Read more...]
Is it Dementia? Or Something Else?
Dementia is a common ailment amongst the senior population. Some estimates say that as many as seven million people in the U.S. had dementia during the year 2020. And unfortunately, the most common type of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, a … [Read more...]
Integrating Senior Living into the Public
People are social by nature. If there was ever any doubt about this, it was made clear during the pandemic. While people isolated themselves, we saw a huge rise in mental health issues go along with it. Even the most introverted of us are … [Read more...]
How Loneliness Impacts Seniors as They Age
One of the bigger issues that seniors face is loneliness. Loneliness impacts people in a number of different ways, but loneliness takes a toll on people. Over the long run, it can be quite detrimental to someone’s health. From … [Read more...]
The Low Down on Adult Day Care
Adult day care is meant to provide a safe place for elderly folk to spend their day while family members are at work or otherwise busy. It can provide daytime care, social activities, meals, some health services, and support for older … [Read more...]
Senior Care and Wintertime
Wintertime can be difficult for a lot of people. In some parts of the country it can be cold and miserable. Trust me, my family is originally from New York and New England. I’ve seen some pretty cold, dreary winters. But winter … [Read more...]
Fighting Loneliness in the Senior Population
Loneliness is one of the biggest mental health issues that we face. It’s been growing in severity for years, but the pandemic brought many of these issues to light thanks to much of the population being asked to stay in their homes during … [Read more...]
Three Big Benefits of Long Term Care
Very recently, Washington state became the first state in the United States to use a payroll tax to help seniors offset the cost of senior care. Steps like this are geared toward helping older people get connected to the help … [Read more...]
