A new project from Anglia Ruskin University indicates that music therapy is much more effective than what was once thought when it comes to helping those that have suffered from a stroke reach a better level of recovery. The reasons why … [Read more...]
Helping the Elderly with their Mental Health
New research points to the cause of things like certain types of dementia and depression: chronic stress and anxiety. And for those that are already at risk of these psychiatric conditions such as the elderly, the risk could be even higher. … [Read more...]
Self Directed Care Eases Senior Depression
Studies and observations both show that those elderly folk that are engaged in self management for their care tend to have fewer complications with depression. In a recently published research project, over the course of 18 months, about … [Read more...]
In-Home Care and Heart Disease
Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States, and elderly people are the most heavily affected by this. Heart attacks, stroke, COPD, and many other illnesses all can stem from this, and prevention is an easy way to help … [Read more...]
Learning from Current Senior Trends
It is interesting to note the fact that because healthcare around the world is improving, fewer people are dying of diseases. For obvious reasons, this is a good thing. People are living longer, healthier, and happier lives like they have … [Read more...]