Advice on How to Age well in 2019
Look great…. feel great! Aging is inevitable and although some things are out of control there are some ways that you can slow down the process.
Making smart choices with what we are putting into our bodies and how we are taking care of our bodies can allow aging to slow down. The good you put into your body can allow it to slow down while eating bad and not taking care of yourself can allow it to speed up.
When it comes to eating healthy and watching what we are putting into[…]
Dementia: Improving Brain injuries with rehabilitation
Dr. Clare, a clinical psychiatrist at the University of Exeter, ran a recent study with brain injuries and cognitive rehabilitation. One of her patients has early signs of Dementia and she has a program that allows the brain to restore and help with daily functions.
Cognitive rehabilitation is a way to help people with brain injuries try and restore normal functions by individualized programs that use specific skill training and practice metacognitive strategies. The program links occupational and other therapists together and brings them into the homes of patients suffering with dementia.[…]
Exercise Could Help Our Memory
During exercise our bodies release a hormone that could possibly improve our memory and overall health. This hormone could possibly help our memories, treat obesity and diabetes, as well as slow down our aging.
This “exercise hormone” that is released is called Irisin. In recent studies it has shown that it can possibly help us to maintain and sharpen our memories. Irisin has also shown that is can help people stay at a healthy weight and slow down aging.
A study by Nature Medicine involved mice and showed that exercising sharpens our[…]
Foot Care for Seniors
With years and years of support and carried weight our feet take a lot of stress and strain overtime. The food is made up of over 25 different bones. This can be considered on of the most complex parts of the body.
With feet being such an important role to our overall body when they get hurt or can’t be used it affects your entire life. The older we get the more problems we tend to face with our feet. It’s important to take care of your feet and make sure they are[…]
Long Term Care Visits can keep your loved one safe
Having to make the decision for a family member or loved one to go to a Long Term Care facility can be very hard. It can be difficult to find the right type of care or facility that you and your loved one feel comfortable and certain about. 
When choosing a Long Term Care facility you have to make sure the environment is safe, that they are receiving the best care possible, and that your family member or loved one feels comfortable there. The best way to monitor the care and environment[…]
Robot Care For Elderly At Home
Washington State University is now testing elderly care robots in homes. Scientists have created this robot to possibly help people who suffer from dementia or other illnesses that restrict them from doing everyday activities.
The WSU has a smart home that works with sensors that are embedded into a system called The Robot Activity Support System (RAS). This system helps determine the location of a resident and even what they are doing and if they need any assistance with a daily task. The robot goes from room to room looking for it’s[…]
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