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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, horror stories about how the senior care business has failed people are becoming more and more commonplace. But senior care is supposed to be a positive experience and certainly not a bad one. While … [Read more...]
A new study shows that anti-inflammatory treatments might have more negative consequences than once thought. Newly emerging research indicates that blocking inflammation might actually be one of the causes of chronic pain in some … [Read more...]
A study found that a certain type of rehabilitation reduces mortality risk by up to 76 percent in the year after a stroke for those that have suffered from this medical event. Since a second stroke and other health complications are quite … [Read more...]
Our country just surpassed one million deaths due to or related to the COVID-19 virus. Each one of these deaths is an unspeakable tragedy, but unfortunately, the senior population has been hit much harder than others. About three-quarters … [Read more...]
Recently, a Canadian political party announced that they would like to see some major changes to how senior care is approached. Already, there is disagreement about whether care should be profit or non-profit, state run or private … [Read more...]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government placed a set of waivers in place to help support nursing homes as they adjusted to changing regulations and realities. These waivers were designed to help ease some of the burden that … [Read more...]
Anecdotal wisdom says that there are certain foods that might have the potential to help prevent dementia. These include foods that are high in antioxidants, like dark leafy greens, colorful fruits, and some nuts and fish. Regions of the … [Read more...]
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...]
Respite care is designed to give family caregivers a break. It comes in a lot of different forms–other family members pitching in, friends, community members, volunteers, and professionals. Respite care isn’t meant to be permanent, but it … [Read more...]
Recently, there has been a lot of talk about the senior care system being “broken.” Over the last couple years, we have seen a lot of issues pointed out, especially when it comes to how nursing homes operate. At the beginning of COVID, … [Read more...]
Rethinking senior care in general is a hot topic lately. The pandemic exposed a lot of shortcomings in the care system in general, and a lack of human connection was one of those that were at the top of the list. Allowing seniors … [Read more...]
Technology is everywhere. What we think of technology, smartphone and smart homes, 5G and wireless, isn’t the only type of technology out there, but it definitely presents a unique set of challenges for those that have seen this kind of … [Read more...]
