It is important to recognize the signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease as early as possible. It affords family members plenty of time for planning, ensures that a safe living arrangement is set in place and enables the elderly to take advantage of all current and cutting edge treatments available. Unfortunately, both the elderly and…
DetailsA safe home environment. It’s a must for anyone, but it’s particularly hard for the elderly to obtain. Fortunately, there are a number of different things you can do to ensure your loved ones are safer in their homes on a day to day basis, and these tips can help. A Word of Advice Before…
DetailsLong before the classic symptoms of tremors and gait instability appear, Parkinson’s disease, which affects 1.5 million Americans, might be diagnosable allowing for the possibility for earlier intervention and amelioration of the disease. The Lancet published a study in January 2015 that found that many of those diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease had experienced the following…
DetailsAging in place has now been recognized to have greater value now than ever before. Moving the elderly during their frail senior years can prove to be fatally traumatic. As such, it’s so important for your loved ones to stay in their homes, even through the trials aging may bring forward. As important as it…
DetailsLoved ones from coast to coast rely on professional home healthcare services to ensure their aging loved ones can stay in their homes for as long as possible. Care for the elderly can range from simple tasks to more complex options; sometimes professionals simply stop by a few times per week while others may actually…
DetailsIt may be difficult to face, but the time may come when having assistance at home becomes a must. It could be due to illness or injury. It may even be a result of the natural process of aging, but when it hits, understanding whether or not it’s finally time for in home health services…
DetailsUltrasound wave treatments given to mice with Alzheimer’s disease resulted in better performance on memory tests and less of the amyloid braid plaque that is typical of Alzheimer’s patients. Though studies in mice are tough to replicate in humans, it does give cause for hope, especially since drugs now in trial have not been successful…
DetailsDid you know that the median annual cost of a nursing home in the US is $87,600? Did you also know that the median annual cost of a home health aide in the US is $45,000? Based on a recent study by Genworth, this interactive map can help you figure out the costs of varying…
DetailsSocial Media for the Elderly A new study out of England and Italy finds that when the elderly are trained in the use of social media as well as Skype and email, they perform better cognitively and experience improved health. Ironically, social media for the elderly is a very good thing. During a two year period,…
DetailsA new study gives insight into the role of exercise on overall health measures while controlling for genetics and childhood influences. A study out of Finland examined ten sets of identical twins for the effects of exercise on health and brain development while controlling for genetics and childhood influences. One twin was active physically and…
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