Don’t be Afraid of Aging
Although we are aging you do not have to necessarily feel how old you are. They say age is just a number right? If we can maintain the right kind of attitude and take care of our mental and physical bodies we could even live a longer and happier life.
In the book Not Fade Away: Staying Happy When You’re Over 64! by Alan Heeks he talks about different tips for beating your own fears or doubts that come along with aging. Here are his 7 helpful tips:
- Maintain a positive outlook[…]
Could a new plant called “Holy Herb” help treat Alzheimer’s Disease?
Recent discover of a new plant in California could be linked to treating Alzheimers. The plant is called Eriodictyon californicum has been used to treat headaches and even sore muscles. Scientist are saying that this plant could be a new discovery to treat Alzheimer’s disease.
The California tribe has been using this plant for many years and they call it “Yerba santa” which in English translates to “holy herb.” The tribe uses it to treat many things but mostly headaches and sore muscles.
A recent study showed researchers from the Salk Institute[…]
The State of Arizona is pushing for Video Surveillance in Senior Communities
Last month at a hospital in Phoenix Arizona there was a rape incident that has pushed many Long Term Care facilities to have some type of Video Surveillance.
The Arizona Legislature is thinking about providing Long Term Care facilities with video surveillance systems. A Hacienda Healthcare nurse was arrested and charged with sexual assault and adult abuse for raping and impregnating an incapacitated patient. The victim was a long time patient at the facility and is 29 years old. The staff at Hacienda did not know that she was even pregnant until[…]
At Home Care or Assisted Living Care?
The different options for Senior Living has changed a lot over the years and could possibly continue to change even more over the years. With many options and rapidly changing trends on where to age now there is quite a bit to consider.
At the age of 65 the number of people is rapidly growing and is expected in the United States to increase over 53 million by the year 2020. The AARP did a recent study on if people wanted to age in place or in their own homes. Claiming that[…]
Avoid these foods to help prevent possible Dementia
Dementia is the process of cognitive decline that interferes with daily life. Alzheimer’s is the most common type or form of Dementia that causes things like memory loss to happen.
There are a total of four main types of Dementia-Alzheimer’s disease, vascular Dementia, Lewy Body dementia and frontotemporal Dementia. Common symptons include memory loss, cognitive decline, mood changes, and problems with quickness and sharpness. While there is no cure for dementia scientists are always looking to find new ways to prevent or reduce the risk of dementia developing. Changing your diet can[…]
Telemedicine for Elders
Many seniors suffer from mental health conditions but find it hard to access a doctor. They are suffering with physical disabilities as well as cognitive decline on top of the mental health conditions which make it hard to travel to a doctor for help. Telemedicine is making it easier for these seniors to access the help that they are wanting. 
Telemedicine is a concept that allows patients to have an online psychiatrist using telecommunication technology. With the population growing rapidly more and more seniors are needing some type of psychiatrist. More[…]
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