Home Instead Senior Care in Pioneer Valley, Massachusetts has just launched a new campaign to make Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia training freely available for family caregivers. This is an effort to lessen the trials, tribulations, and stress that come from caring for loved one with dementia. There is no cure for Alzheimer’s Disease which means […]
5 Ways Nursing Homes Differ from “Nursing Homes”
There’s nursing homes and then there’s “nursing homes”. Nursing homes are temporary living facilities that offer skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, and therapy services. “Nursing homes” are decrepit labyrinths where the wallpaper has yellowed and cracked and spooks haunt the hallways. One of these is useful and a good place to stay; one of these is […]
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Prosthetic Implants for Memory Loss: If You Can’t Cure them, Augment them
Researchers have developed a prosthesis to implant in the brain and help convert short-term memories into long-term memories, potentially serving as a means to overcome the memory loss in Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. The concept sounds like something out of science fiction, but it’s very real and has had successful human trials (with people suffering […]
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How Senior Housing is Underrated
There’s a common misconception among elders that “senior housing” is synonymous with “senior care”. Just to be clear: they’re not the same thing. Senior housing makes up housing communities for retired elders whereas senior care is a form of medical (and nonmedical) care. You will often find senior care services available in senior housing communities, […]
Are Chinese-Americans Ready for Nursing Homes?
Two companies are spending millions of dollars to tackle one of the least marketed demographics in senior housing: Asian-Americans. Aegis Living, a for-profit senior housing chain, and Kin On, a non-profit company in southeast Seattle are separately investing millions of dollars to create nursing homes for Asian-Americans. Aegis is opening a luxury retirement home in […]
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When Assisted Living Communities Close Down…
When Valley Springs Manor, an assisted living community, closed down in 2013, almost all of the staff left once their paychecks stopped clearing. The problem is, they weren’t the only ones affected. 16 seniors remained at the residence with nowhere else to go, many of whom suffered from dementia and were unable to communicate with […]
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7 Things Missing from Senior Housing in Bellevue
Why would anyone willingly move to Bellevue? Bellevue: a city away from the Emerald City. Away from the beautiful traffic jams and congested Pike Place market; a city away from the glorious construction going on in a 10-mile radius. Who would leave all that to move to Bellevue – which means “Beautiful View”. It’s unheard […]
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Licensing Nonmedical In-Home Care in Other States
In the State of Arizona, a law was issued to ensure that nonmedical in-home care agencies report annually what their practices are, and what services they provide, and while it appeared to be a step in the right direction to ensure quality care among senior citizens, it’s proved to be anything but. The law issued […]
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8 Reasons to Move to Assisted Living in Bellevue
To be frank, assisted living in Bellevue is one of the most sought after locations for senior housing. Bellevue, on its own, is highly sought after for its neighborhoods, beautiful parks and culture, but assisted living is usually on the top of every seniors’ list because it provides the most flexibility in regards to independence, […]
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Medicare Facing Troubled Future with Alzheimer’s Care Costs
Already Medicare spends one out of every five dollars in its budget on people suffering from Alzheimer’s, but in 2050, predictions estimate that could practically double to one out of every three dollars. One of the things that makes Alzheimers such a costly disease is the fact that it’s a neurodegenerative disease. It progresses slowly […]
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