Dogs help with Dementia
People who suffer with Dementia or Alzheimer’s have a harder time with everyday activities. It can be dangerous over time and without supervision it can put someone in a harmful situation. Usually people have to go to a Memory Care or Assisted Living Facility that has caregivers who watch over them. Having a service dog can offer assistance for someone who is living at home or even living in an assisted living facility. 
Research over the years has showed us that pets are good not only for everyone but even more so for[…]
Zora the Robot Caregiver
Zora Bots, a Belgian company, has designed a unique humanoid robot known as “Zora”. The Zora Bots are the first humanoid robots that are available for senior healthcare. Many healthcare professionals and seniors all over Europe have adopted over 200 of these bots.
Photograph by Dmitry Kostyukov
The Zora application is being used in senior healthcare facilities, as customer service in hotels, and in schools to help young autistic children. Zora Bots is creating a company that offers a new retail experience. The purpose of these robots are to make[…]
Tips before having Knee Surgery
Over 600,000 knee replacements or knee surgeries are performed in the United States every year. The importance of what you do before surgery and what you do after surgery can really help the outcome of the overall procedure. By 2030 it is estimated that this surgery will increase by 3 million people.
One of the most common causes of chronic knee pain is Arthritis. If a person is suffering with knee pain that limits them from everyday activities or is inflamed and swollen this could require having a knee replacement surgery. If[…]
California Fires: Nursing home evacuations
With over 91 residents to evacuate and blazing fires that seem to be out of control the pressure is on to get moved from these areas. California has been blazing with what is considered the worst wildfire in history over the past week. A nursing home in Cypress Meadows spotted fires from the distant and realized they only had a matter of time before flames would engulf their living facilities.
With fires moving in faster than help can, Sheila Craft, director of admissions and marketing at Cypress Meadows, staying in shelter would[…]
Stay away from putting financial burdens on your kids
Long Term Care insurance can be overwhelming if you are not prepared. The longer we live the more money we end up needing with retirement funds, healthcare expenses, and any type of care. A important thing to remember is to not let your kids or even grandchildren become burdened by the finances and costs.
Here are some steps to take to make sure you do not put your kids in a financial bind by HuffPost:
- Do not use your retirement funds to help out your kids or grandchildren-2.8 million borrowers over the[…]
7 interesting things that could lead to Dementia
Dementia is commonly associated with memory loss diseases. There are many things that lead to Dementia such as high blood pressure or trauma to the brain. You also experience memory loss and can have other symptoms like the inability to focus or pay attention to someone, your judgement and ability to problem solve is slower. Some people even suffer with language or have issues with communicating with others.
Dr. Luqman Lawal explains Dementia this way, “Dementia occurs when once-healthy neurons in the brain stop working, which results in a loss of cognitive functioning.[…]
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