Oftentimes, people that are advanced in age have doubts about major surgeries, such as a hip replacement. However, this really needs to be approached on a case by case basis. While it is certainly true that the average person aged 90 is … [Read more...]
What are Some Non-Drug Interventions for Alzheimer’s?
Recently, a study looked at the efficacy of different interventions for Alzheimer’s disease that didn’t involve medications. The researchers found that many of these interventions were both helpful for improving the quality of life that … [Read more...]
Exercise Through Dance
If you look at a list of the healthiest things that we can do for ourselves, exercise is going to be in just about every top three list that you find. Pretty much everyone knows that exercise is important, but even with this knowledge, many … [Read more...]
Innovating the Quality of Senior Living
Over the last several years, technology and care organizations have been looking at the best ways to care for the elderly, and then take steps to help improve the quality of life that seniors experience while receiving that … [Read more...]
Healing at the Cellular Level
Recently, a team based out of New Zealand published a study that indicates they have found a pathway within cells that has the potential to help the body improve its immune system and help to more efficiently fight against chronic … [Read more...]
How a Head Injury Impacts Older Individuals
According to a new study released by the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, a history of head injury has a big impact on someone’s prognosis as they age. Those who have had a major head injury in the past tend to have a higher … [Read more...]
Kids and Senior Care
I once saw a meme about why grandparents and grandchildren tend to have such a strong bond. It read, “Your parents and your children are so close because they share a common enemy: YOU.” And while this was obviously meant to be … [Read more...]
A Link Between Soil Pollution and Heart Disease?
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...]