Alzheimer’s disease is a primary cause of death in the United States of America. Dubbed as a “silent killer”, it has been claiming the lives of millions of Americans who have been suffering from this disease. Alzheimer’s disease is just another common type of dementia. However, there are still several misconceptions about this disease. Before [...]
Every close family member becomes extra vigilant towards the health of their senior loved one residing in Alzheimer’s assisted living communities. Besides age-related changes, there are also plenty of chronic conditions that may affect your senior loved one. One particular neurodegenerative illness that most seniors and loved ones want to avoid is Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s [...]
Our brain works nonstop every day. It operates simultaneously with everything we do, from expressing thoughts and emotions, coordinating body movements, recalling memories, and much more. That said, since its functions come naturally to us, we sometimes take our brain health for granted. But remember, the brain changes with age, and it's normal for our [...]
Older people are often vulnerable to accidents because they have higher risk factors than those in their 20s or 30s. Far from an age bias, this fact promotes awareness on safeguarding seniors in assisted living apartments. Knowing how to prevent falling for seniors is pivotal to ensuring their protection and safety at all times. [...]
Health experts have yet to pinpoint the definite cause of Alzheimer’s disease. It has always been determined to be the combination of age-related brain changes along with genetics, lifestyle, and environmental factors. Granted, there are various foods and specific diet plans that can help prevent dementia from developing. However, new studies revealed that your food [...]
Alzheimer’s disease is a widely known and feared health condition for people in their senior years. Most people know it as a disorder that affects memory, but it is actually more complex than that. Now that you are in your golden age, it’s about time to learn the essential information about Alzheimer’s disease. This way, [...]
There's a certain mystery of a garden that's full of wonder and opportunities, never mind being able to cultivate that beauty for yourself. Doctors, researchers, and psychiatrists have discovered the impact that it has on our bodies and minds. These benefits of gardening also carry over to dementia memory care. Gardening makes you feel empowered. [...]
Retirement is an amazing transition for people who miss the days of freedom and abundance of time to do whatever they want. Unfortunately, many seniors feel as if they don’t have anyone to socialize with or to do fun things with. This doesn’t have to happen, since moving to a new community means that you’ll [...]
Coping and adjusting to a new place becomes much more challenging as a person grows older. Just the thought of leaving your precious home and living in an entirely new community can give you so much anxiety and stress. This is why many older adults don’t welcome significant changes in their life with open arms, [...]
Moving to a senior home is a significant change that takes a lot of guts and courage to do. So if you managed to go through with this challenging yet best decision of your life, then congratulations! You are on your way to experiencing the best chapters of your life in your new community. After [...]
