Singing is Beneficial in Early Stages of Dementia
This article discusses how singing is beneficial in early stages of dementia. If you know someone in their early stages of Dementia, you could ask them to try singing and here’s why. Dementia covers a lot of different types of brain maladies including Alzheimer’s and Vascular Dementia, the two most common culprits. These are usually […]
How to Prevent Financial Elder Abuse
This article will discuss the importance of how to prevent financial elder abuse. It’s a sad situation that there are some people who see vulnerable elderly citizens as a target for fraud in order to extort money. Financial elder abuse can take many forms and is a problem that children and caregivers need to look […]
9 Assisted Living Facility Secrets
Assisted living homes are promoted as being the perfect accommodation option for seniors in their twilight years. Unfortunately, there are a number of significant drawbacks to living in one of these facilities — some of which are rarely mentioned. To help you understand the risks associated with staying in an assisted living facility, here are […]
Maintaining Your Mental Agility
Having an alert and agile mind is just as important as being physically active. Regularly exercising your mind will help improve your memory, reasoning skills, attention span and overall quality of life. There are also some health benefits to maintaining mental agility including a reduction in the risk of neurodegenerative diseases like dementia. This article […]
Frightening Facts About Assisted Living
This article discusses the frightening facts about assisted living facilities. Assisted living facilities are often promoted as cost-effective long-term accommodation options for seniors who can no longer take care of themselves. The businesses that promote assisted living say their facilities provide a wide range of services that older people need including meals, laundry, cleaning services, activities […]
Healthy Diet Boosts Longevity in Seniors
For a number of years, researchers have been trying to understand why some people live so much longer than others. The general consensus is that it comes down to a combination of genetics, ethnicity and lifestyle factors. Some of the discoveries made by scientists indicate that diet is one of the most significant factors in […]
Discussing Long-Term Care with Your Parents
It can be a difficult subject to approach, particularly when your parents have led such independent lives and want nothing more than to continue doing so. As we grow older, things get more difficult. Our mobility decreases, there could be memory issues, and there could be serious health problems ranging from arthritis to heart disease […]
Honoring Mom on Mother’s Day
In most households, the mother is the primary caregiver — cooking food, washing clothes, getting children to school on time and ensuring the home runs smoothly. It is a very difficult job at times, but mothers somehow always find a way to provide for their children. Nothing matches the love, patience and dedication that a […]
Home Care Agency Differences
If you are searching for a home care agency you will need to educate yourself on the various home care agency differences. Do you feel confident with your choice of your home care provider? What qualifications should one consider, when selecting an agency? According to a recent study, on Caregiver agencies, just because the caregiver […]
Agency Caregivers Versus Private Caregivers
Gradually, or at times unexpectedly, it happens… you can’t walk without holding onto furniture, you can’t keep up with household chores, and you can’t see the street signs to drive safely. You fear that you are slowly losing your independence. Let’s face it; the loss of independence is one of the biggest fears among the […]