Why Faith is Important in a Nursing Home Dorothy L Williams-Brooks As a new resident to a nursing home makes the trek from the car to an assigned room, some things become abundantly clear. Hope can give way to hopelessness. Mental health can soon deteriorate, and choices can give way to regiment and removal of…
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Tips on How Senior Adults Can Stay Safe During the Holiday As the holiday season rapidly approaches, seniors adults may be wondering how they can stay active and engaged and safe. While there are many different ways to enjoy the holidays, here are tips that can help seniors adults make the most of this special…
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Inpatient Rehab For Senior Adults: What Is It and What Are The Benefits? As we age, it becomes more and more essential to maintain our independence. For many of us, that means being able to live in our own homes and take care of ourselves. But as we get older, we may find it challenging…
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Protect Your Older Loved One From Financial Frustration As your parents and loved ones get older, you need to be aware of signs that it’s time for you to step in and provide some help. Financial missteps may begin to occur because of medication changes, reactions to illness, or emerging cognitive decline. Unfortunately,…
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5 Effective Ways to Handle Common Problems and Complaints in Nursing Homes As an adult child, caring for your elderly parents who can no longer look after themselves can be a challenge. You may find that juggling between their needs and your responsibilities can become unmanageable in the long run. Although this may be a…
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Senior Communities Specifically Combat The Nature Of Loneliness In Isolation Winter, both literally and figuratively, can be a lonely time. This is especially true in someone living alone, growing old alone, without frequent visits and calls from friends and loved ones. Their heartache falls heavy on our shoulders. The pandemic has dramatically increased physical isolation…
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Why Seniors Should Get the COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 vaccines have now been available for a while, but not everyone has availed themselves of the opportunity. Many of the people who have yet to get vaccinated do not understand the safety, effectiveness, and benefits of these shots. Explaining it to them can be tough. Here are…
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Summer-Friendly Vacations for Seniors With Disabilities For older adults who wish to travel alone or with their loved ones, details are key. Critical elements such as comfort during movement, assistance for persons with disabilities, and wheelchair access make all the difference. Indeed, traveling as a senior with disabilities raises multiple questions. For example, what should…
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Stroke Awareness Month: Good Stroke Recovery Care A stroke is a devastating emergency. It calls for quick medical intervention and professional care, without which the situation could get out of hand. But how do you deal with the situation in the subsequent days or weeks after you or your loved one has suffered a stroke?…
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New Technology That Helps Seniors With Occupational Therapy Technology is revolutionizing how seniors receive and practice occupational therapy. Many seniors want and need to do daily activities to care for themselves. Unfortunately, due to complications that develop with age, performing once effortless actions become challenging. Occupational therapy at skilled nursing facilities and skilled nursing hospitals…
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