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Eye Problems in the Elderly
It is natural for your vision to change as you get older. However, if you notice a strong decline in your ability to see or you are experiencing pain in your eyes, you may in fact have an age-related eye
Sensory Stimulation for Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease remains the most common neurodegenerative disease in the United States. It has a devastating impact on people’s lives and is the 6th highest cause of death. It is very traumatic to see a loved one pass away from
The Hidden Costs of Assisted Living
The number of assisted living facilities has dramatically increased in the United States over the past 25-years. These facilities provide long-term accommodation for seniors and offer a range of optional services including medication management, transportation services, meals, laundry services, exercise
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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About the Author
Eric Barth | CEO
Eric is the CEO of All Heart Home Care, a local San Diego home care agency. He is the writer for All Heart Home Care’s blog page. He has led an award-winning home care agency year after year. As one of the top home care agencies in San Diego, CA.