A new study from the European Society of Cardiology reveals that soil pollution levels are linked to an elevated risk of heart disease. Primarily, the study found that heavy metals and pesticides in the soil ultimately have a … [Read more...]
The Connection Between Opioid Use and Chronic Pain
Opioids are often prescribed to help those that deal with chronic pain live a better life. However, a new study that looks at the relationship between opioid use and the development and growth of chronic pain and gives us a little bit more … [Read more...]
Senior Geared Subscription Services
If you’re anything like my family, there are probably a lot of subscription services that you are subscribed to right now. From Netflix to Amazon Prime to Hello Fresh, we use subscription services to make our life a little bit easier. It … [Read more...]
In-Home Care in Rural Places
Here at Paradise In-Home Care, we firmly believe that in-home care is one of the most helpful, effective, and flexible types of senior care there is. Because of these things, we have long held that in-home care can help far more people than … [Read more...]
Quality of Life During Senior Years Improving
A recent study indicates that not only are people living longer lives, they are living a higher quality of life while they live longer. This is good news for our older loved ones–and for those that will be older in the future. In short, … [Read more...]
Gum Disease and Mental Health
Oral health is a lot more important than we might have originally thought. For years, researchers have known that there was a link between gum disease and heart disease, but new research is also showing that there is a link between gum … [Read more...]
New Cognition Test Helps Detect Alzheimer’s Early
A newly designed cognition test is said to be able to help detect the presence of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The new test is called the Self-Administered Gerocognitive Examination, or SAGE, for short. The … [Read more...]
Can Alcohol Be Part of a Healthy Lifestyle?
Reducing alcohol intake is one of those pieces of medical advice that is often thrown around, especially for those that might be overweight, have underlying health issues, or have had mental health problems in the past. And while this is … [Read more...]
The Difference Between Chronic and Acute Pain
Chronic pain is a major issue, especially in older adults. Pain is uncomfortable, difficult to treat, and can lead to emotional issues along with the physical pain that is already present. This can make someone’s life a lot harder than it … [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...]
Fixing the Nursing Home System for Future Generations
Oftentimes, we view nursing homes and care facilities in a negative light. This perception isn’t wholly accurate, but it is justified. Even though senior care facilities do really good work, they are often unprepared for certain scenarios. … [Read more...]
Antidepressants Not Effective Against All Pain
For those that deal with chronic pain, doctors often prescribe antidepressants to help relieve symptoms. This might not make sense at first, but pain isn’t always the result of a physical issue. Sometimes, pain can be the result of a mental … [Read more...]
