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Have you ever seen the Pixar movie, Up? The beginning of the movie is absolutely brilliant, running through a huge number of emotions in only a few minutes. But once you get through the beginning and you’ve wiped the tears away, another … [Read more...]
Some public policy experts have claimed that the gig economy holds the key to the future success of senior care. While the gig economy certainly has made a difference in making our lives easier, it isn’t likely to be the best solution for … [Read more...]
When it comes to senior care, things aren’t always what they seem. For example, a recent report out of Hawaii shows that there might be major unresolved issues in other parts of the country, too. Authorities there announced that they need … [Read more...]
In the past, women were much more likely to act as family caregivers than men were. This is the traditional picture that we tend to have in mind, but this is the case less often now than ever before. More men are working as caregivers, both … [Read more...]
New research indicates that silent strokes are probably a lot more prevalent than once thought, especially after an elderly person has surgery. These silent strokes are not easily detected when they occur, but that doesn’t mean that they do … [Read more...]
People eat vegetarian diets for a number of reasons, but health is one of the more prevalent reasons why. However, there have also been a lot of doubts over whether a vegetarian diet really is healthy over the long term. While some studies … [Read more...]
Sometimes, just letting someone know that you care about them can make their day. That’s the premise behind holidays like Father’s Day and Mother’s Day, right? On these holidays, we take a few minutes to do something special for the … [Read more...]
Caring for an elderly loved one is tough. Anyone who has done this for any extended period of time for a loved one has experienced the strain that comes along with it. After a while, this accumulated stress can lead to something called … [Read more...]
Oftentimes, there is a level of guilt that comes when we are trying to help an older loved one with senior care. It can start out when we are acting as a family caregiver. Am I doing enough to help mom around the house? What about my job? … [Read more...]
A new study published in the journal The Lancet Neurology states that elderly individuals that are frail are much more susceptible to dementia, and particularly Alzheimer’s disease. This has been hailed as a giant step forward in … [Read more...]
Statistics tell us that when it comes to unpaid caregivers, women are much more likely to fulfill this role than men are. But that doesn’t mean that male caregivers are uncommon. No, in fact recent estimates suggest that overall, about 45 … [Read more...]
A fall is one of the most devastating injuries that an elderly individual can face. Not only can a fall cause the typical injuries like bruises and broken bones, but because of the decreased immune system and lower bone density that seniors … [Read more...]
