The Clone Debate: How 3D Printing is Revolutionizing Healthcare From Stem Cells to 3D Printing: A New Era in Medical Innovation It wasn’t too long ago that stem cell research was hailed as the next big thing, offering the potential to clone human organs and cure degenerative conditions. Initially, the public and media ran wild […]
3 Steps to Conquering the Stress of Caregiving
Managing Caregiver Stress: A 3-Step Approach to Reduce Burnout There is a significant shortage of caregivers in the senior care field, and unfortunately, caregiving isn’t a profession that people often gravitate toward. As a result, when seniors need care, their adult children frequently step in to provide it. Caring for a loved one is admirable […]
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Taking Senior Medications at the Right Time (Part 2)
Previously, we had discussed the importance of elders taking their medications at the proper time to get the optimal effect. It will it help to subdue symptoms of pain (see arthritis), level high blood pressure, and decrease the chances of an asthma attack at night. In addition to all these, there are numerous other prescription […]
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Taking Senior Medications at the Right Time (Part 1)
In an earlier blog, we mentioned how doctors were raising the high blood pressure threshold in seniors. They weren’t going to diagnose high blood pressure (itself) any differently, they only sought to ensure that whosoever was diagnosed was not prescribed any medication until they reached a much higher threshold. This was an incredibly important change […]
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RIP Robin Williams: To Die Would be a Grand Adventure
By: Derek Hobson “To die would be a grand adventure,” says Peter Banning (Pan) to Hook after rediscovering who he is and why he chose to grow up – to be a father. I may be a late bloomer when it comes to Robin Williams, but I will always know him as Peter Banning aka […]
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What is Hippocampal Sparing Alzheimer’s?
By: Kecia Lilly We’ve mentioned in the past how Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a default diagnosis. What this means is, seniors are only diagnosed with AD when their cause of dementia can be nothing else. This is why research is so pivotal and why many centers are dedicating studies to this disease. 70% of dementia […]
Senior Living Communities are not End-of-Life Care
On my drive home the other day, I was thinking a lot about why adult children are so fearful about moving their parents from their homes to senior living communities. I have been through this with families many times and I understand their feelings of guilt and stress. While each case is unique, those feelings […]
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What Do Assisted Living Facilities Offer?
By: Heather Souve Don’t let the name fool you. Although Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) are often perceived as institutions, this is primarily due to the word “facilities.” These are anything but hospital-like environments. ALFs are usually comprised of apartment-styled houses or group homes in one complex. Seniors have their own private rooms, but also have […]
Medicare Open Enrollment Questions
Open Enrollment for Medicare closes on December 7th and we’ve been meeting with a number of seniors that are struggling to enroll! However, since Medicare will cover many of the costs associated with inpatient and outpatient care, as well as some of the expenses associated with skilled nursing homes, it’s all the more important that […]
How Music Therapy Helps Seniors with Dementia
By: Mary Cordova Music Therapy: Unlocking Memories and Emotions For families caring for a loved one with dementia, one of the most heartbreaking challenges is losing the ability to communicate. Dementia progresses gradually, but the emotional impact of realizing your loved one can no longer respond to words is devastating. While verbal communication may fade, […]
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