Over the last few years, I’ve written a couple articles about robotic pets and how they might be able to benefit seniors, especially those that live in a nursing home or assisted living setting. There’s no question that having a pet can … [Read more...]
Chronic Pain and Mental Health
A big breakthrough in chronic pain research could mean a much higher quality of life for seniors that deal with this issue. New research indicates that chronic pain can be effectively treated through psychological … [Read more...]
Addressing Boredom in the Elderly
A study from The Wharton School made a very interesting find, recently. The researchers behind this study published a paper in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology that states that when we have too much free time on our hands, … [Read more...]
Looking at the Risk of Early Mortality
When someone is suffering from a degenerative disorder, like Multiple Sclerosis (MS), mental health issues are quite common, with depression and anxiety being the two most common issues that people find themselves facing. However, although … [Read more...]
Why Socialization Matters in Senior Care
When it comes to kids, we’ve all heard how important socialization is. There are certain things that kids learn through engaging with others, but that’s not the only reason why socialization is so important. There are health features that … [Read more...]
The Complexities of Depression in Seniors
About two-thirds of the elderly individuals in our country that experience depression do not seek any sort of treatment for it. That’s information revealed in a recent survey by the GeneSight Mental Health Monitor. And although this is a … [Read more...]
Focusing on Mental Health this Holiday Season
This holiday season will be like nothing any of us have ever experienced. And even though the devastation of COVID-19 has been great, perhaps the biggest fallout that we have experienced when it comes to the pandemic is on the mental health … [Read more...]
The Long Term Impact of Alcohol Abuse
For those of us that weren’t fully convinced about the long term dangers of abusing alcohol before, a new study indicates that the danger of abusing alcohol over an extended period of time extends beyond the things that we typically think … [Read more...]
Improving Relationships During the Pandemic
A lot of people have really been suffering lately. COVID-19 has taken a big toll on our society, but it’s not just the virus that is hurting us as a people. Racial unrest, economic stress, and family issues are hurting many of us right … [Read more...]
How Care Centers are Helping Slow the Spread
Communication is one of the most important components of senior care. This is true between caregivers and the person receiving care, the organizations that the caregiver works for, family members, and anyone else involved. As we’ve see … [Read more...]
Pen Pal Program is Helping Boost Morale
In North Carolina, a senior care facility has put out a call for people in their community--and around the world--to write letters to the residents of the home. Originally, the organizers behind this effort thought that it might be a short … [Read more...]
Reducing Feelings of Isolation with Increased Testing
During this pandemic isolation and loneliness have grown into serious problems for some people. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the senior citizen population. The elderly are at constant risk of being isolated and it has had a big … [Read more...]