According to the Center for Disease Control, 795,000 Americans suffer from strokes every year, making it the most common disability seen among adults. With 160,000 deaths in the United States linked to these attacks on the brain, strokes are one of the leading causes of death in Americans. For those fortunate enough to survive a […]
Month: April 2017
Mealtime for patients with dementia care can be a challenge. This may be due to several reasons like confusion, lack of taste, or maybe unable to recognize the signs of hunger. Forcing the elderly to eat or punishing them for not eating shouldn’t be an option. Try to find the reason why your loved one […]
Getting older has its perks. When many people think of aging, they often make negative associations with their senior years—aching bones, memory loss or ill health—but aging, it turns out, is actually pretty great. You’re just happier. The older a person gets, the happier they are. A recent study published by the Journal of Clinical […]
When considering options for senior care, assisted living can be the best choice to keep the independence so vital to seniors’ everyday lives. When seniors reach the time in which they must begin considering their care options, their choices may seem limited. However, assisted living can not only help sustain the lifestyle they currently enjoy, […]
