The publication Newsweek recently published a list of the 300 top continuing care retirement communities in the United States. This list compiles research from a number of different resources, spread out across 25 different … [Read more...]
The Future of Diagnosing Alzheimer’s
Traditionally, there are two methods of diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease. The first involves an analysis of cerebrospinal fluid. The second utilizes a PET scan of the brain. Analyzing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) involves a spinal … [Read more...]
Supporting Caregivers to Better Support Seniors
Across the U.S., there is a growing need for senior care workers. It’s one of the most quickly growing sectors of employment in the U.S., while also being one of the most demanding. And because it is often associated with unskilled labor, … [Read more...]
Promoting Independence in Senior Living
One of the things that most seniors desire as they age is to maintain their independence. This can mean different things to different people. However, when the right senior care solution is found, it can go a long way toward helping someone … [Read more...]
Avoiding Inflammation Through Your Diet
Inflammation is one of the biggest ongoing issues that people of all ages face. Seniors especially can be harmed by long term inflammation making movement more difficult, increase likelihood of infections, and cause other health … [Read more...]
Providing Family Care for a Dying Loved One
Hospice care is care that is provided to someone who is approaching death. There are a lot of misconceptions about hospice care, and hopefully this blog post can clear some of those. Ultimately, hospice care is about making someone … [Read more...]
How Senior Care Costs Impact the Quality of Care Received
We’re all seeing it and it seems like there is no avoiding it. The cost of living keeps going up. It’s happening all around us in every aspect of life. Senior care cannot escape this. The cost of care is going up. When this … [Read more...]
Advances in Technology Means a Higher Quality of Life
Technology is increasingly taking a bigger place in the world of senior care, especially when it comes to helping seniors stay independent for longer periods of time. At first glance, the technology options out there can be … [Read more...]
Benefits of Exercise and Nature
Exercise is one of the most important and easiest things that you can do right now to ensure that you have a higher quality of life as you age. This is not new information and something that I have written about several times on this … [Read more...]
What Does “Old Age” Mean?
What does the phrase “old age” really mean? For some people, it is the same as the classic definition of the retirement age: 65 years old and up. But as you probably have guessed and based on what you’ve likely experienced in … [Read more...]
New Elder Scams to Look Out For
Unfortunately, senior citizens are often the main target of scammers. As some of the more well known scams come to light, new ones are always creeping up. Being aware of what these scams are is the first step in avoiding them and staying … [Read more...]
Methods to Reduce Opioid Prescriptions
The opioid pandemic has received a lot of attention over the last few years. Opioids were commonly prescribed to help people manage both short term and chronic pain, but the addictive and dangerous qualities of this class of medication have … [Read more...]
