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Navigating the Early Stages of Dementia
Dementia is scary, no matter what stage it's at. We can allow for those “senior moments,” but what happens when senior moments simply become “moments”? The early stages of dementia are a lot like senior moments, but more frequent and obvious. Today, we're going to...
Become a Good Listener for Your Loved One
Assisted living can be hard for your once independent loved one. A lack of support can be detrimental to your loved one's experience in assisted living, so it's important to make sure you are supporting your loved one. One way you can do this, is just to listen to...
Is Your Loved One’s Home Safe?
Seniors living alone encounter difficulties that we don't worry about day to day. Things like going to the bathroom can become more difficult as the days go by, and it's important to know that your loved one can handle being alone, even when you want them in assisted...
Keeping Stress at Bay for Seniors
Seniors and older adults are usually retired from work and aren’t as active as they once were in their younger years, but that doesn’t mean they are any less susceptible to everyday stress. Let’s learn a little bit more about how stress affects the elderly community...
Preparing Your Loved Ones for Assisted Living
After a lifetime of living on your own, it's hard to recognize that maybe it's time you need help every day. While we understand the need for assisted living, your loved ones may not want to admit that assisted living is what they need. They might resist going or be...
4 Ways to Communicate with the Hearing Impaired
At birth, we have about 15,000 little hair cells in each of our ears that allow us to hear. By the time we're in our 70's and 80's, many of those hairs have died, with no method of regeneration. Though there is some promising research out there about regrowing these...
3 Apps to Support Your Loved One
Everyone struggles with technology from time to time, but it can also be very helpful. Even if your loved one isn't great at working a smart phone, there are things you can set in place for them on their phones to help with their every day lives, and you can teach...
The Benefit of Having a Live-In Caregiver
As we and our loved ones age, even simple tasks such as cooking and cleaning can become difficult to complete alone. When someone is no longer able to take care of themselves due to their age, then it may be time to consider an assisted living facility in Howard...
What is Pain Management?
Not all illnesses have a cure and for those that endure chronic pain, the future may seem rather dim. However, there is a branch of medicine known as “pain management” and this branch works to help patients improve their quality of life by addressing their pain. Today...
Gentle Exercise for Seniors
Exercise is an essential aspect of life. Without it, we may find ourselves feeling cranky and stiff whether we're 24 or 84. However, if you're living with illness or disability, then you may not feel like exercise is for you. This couldn't be farther from the truth....
