Recently, a team of researchers looked at early signs of Parkinson’s disease with the hopes of helping doctors to detect the disease earlier, and thus provide for better treatment for those that do get diagnosed with … [Read more...]
Why Senior Care Must Be Social
More and more, senior care services are looking beyond physical needs and focusing on other aspects of wellbeing, too. Social and emotional needs are getting more attention than ever before, especially in the light of the recent pandemic … [Read more...]
What Changes Occur as We Age?
As someone ages, changes take place in the body and the brain that can lead to a need for more assistance getting through day to day life. These changes happen at different rates and in varying degrees in different people, making the need … [Read more...]
Signs that a Care Facility Might Be Necessary
There are a lot of choices out there when it comes to senior care. When people first realize that care is needed, either for themselves or for a loved one, often the first conclusion is that they need to move into a nursing home. But for … [Read more...]
Preparing for Changes in Your Family
Life is all about change. Sometimes those changes are really good and exciting, like the birth of a new baby. Other times, change is really tough and heartbreaking. When an older loved one starts to have difficulty around the house and … [Read more...]
Is It Possible to Automate Senior Care?
After COVID-19 and the resulting pandemic exposed shortcomings in the global senior care system, a lot of questions have been raised about ways that the system itself can be improved. No one wants to ever see elderly folk suffer for a lack … [Read more...]
Tapping into Telehealth in the World of Senior Care
Telehealth has become a staple in a lot of our lives. It plays a large role when it comes to our health. When it comes to the health of our older loved ones, it has the potential to help prevent and address a lot of issues that might be … [Read more...]
Reflecting on the Phrase, ‘It Takes a Village’
“It takes a village to raise a child.” I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase before. It’s an African proverb, with reported origins from the Igbo and Yoruba peoples. It refers to the concept that a child isn’t raised just by his or her parents. … [Read more...]
Actions Steps for Better Care
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed some serious shortcomings in the care system of our country. Between staffing shortages, crowded care homes, and a lack of adequate training, we learned that there is a lot more need in the care industry than … [Read more...]
Finding Info About Care Facilities
Recently, a new tool was publicized that helps to illuminate when complaints are lodged against nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the state of Minnesota. This is designed to help people looking for care for an … [Read more...]
What to Expect When it Comes to Medical Costs in Retirement
Overwhelmingly, seniors–or those that are soon to be elderly–tend to have the same concern as they age. They are worried about how they are going to afford all of their expenses as they get older. It is a common and widespread concern, … [Read more...]
Weight and its Relation to Dementia
Recently, a new study looked at the relationship between weight throughout the course of someone’s life and dementia. People that suffer from obesity during middle life are more likely to have dementia as they age than people that maintain … [Read more...]
