It is that time of year again when we set aside to time to honor and appreciate family caregivers. They are the backbone of homecare in this country with more than half of the elderly and disabled depending on them for care. These caregivers are too often overlooked and taken for granted. We at David York…
Johns Hopkins Medical Center writes, “Starting rehabilitation as soon as possible after the cause of the stroke is treated is vital in stroke recovery.” In fact, stroke recovery begins 24 hours later. Having a stroke is difficult enough, but afterwards, finding your path forward can be even more complex. Being discharged from the hospital is…
Absolutely. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms are known to worsen during times of stress, and we have more than anecdotal evidence to prove it. An analysis of 16 medical studies confirms that stress can exacerbate RA symptoms significantly. And that link is even more profound in individuals who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), like many of our…
There are interesting findings in the November 2020 Caregiving study sponsored by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC). Some new trends have emerged since the 2015 study. Overall, family caregivers are still viewed as the backbone of care for aged and disabled family members. In fact, they…
Alzheimer’s disease is a tragic diagnosis for both the patient and their loved ones. Knowing that you will be deteriorating from here on in is beyond scary. Knowing that you will be losing your loved one to the ravages of this disease inch by inch cognitively and physically is absolutely devastating. Aside from Alzheimer’s prevention…
“I’m not old, I’m just well-seasoned.” – Unknown In order to promote healthier lifestyles and preventive healthcare, the federal government established Healthy Aging Month in September of 1992. As the Baby Boomers turned 50, there was a great push to adopt a healthy way of living. The goal was to have people to remain vibrant…
As long as there have been hills, there has been aging. With that aging comes adjustments, some large some small. The ones most affected, of course, are the ones aging – our seniors. The elderly are expected to age gracefully as the sun sets on those same said hills. Elderly loss can be oh so…
Why do the elderly have the bad rap of being grumpy and complaining? Why are they characterized as complaining old people? I mean, we all need to be polite and civil. They must have been polite when they were younger or they never would have survived! What happened to make them so unpleasant to be…
According to the 2023 International Creative Aging Summit, the purpose of creative aging is “to champion and adequately invest in older adults’ creativity and cultural agency.” Through organizations like Lifetime Arts, “Creative aging programming thrives in community settings where older adults gather around learning, social life, and enrichment. The Creative Aging Arts Education Model is…
Most senior citizens feel their pampering and spa days are over. They feel it is an indulgence they can no longer afford or deserve. Research shows that self-esteem climaxes and starts waning after age 60. Now that they are retired and not working outside the home, seniors feel they can do without that kind of…