People in their later years of life often have difficulty staying active and social. However, that doesn't mean they aren't looking for ways to keep themselves entertained. If you're looking for a way to help your parent or other senior loved one stay busy this summer, consider offering these safe and fun summer activities as [...]
What Is a Digital Assistant? Digital assistants are small, always-on devices that perform voice-enabled tasks. Also known as front-facing devices, they include Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri, Microsoft Cortana, and Google Assistant. These devices have microphones and speakers to hear commands from people in the same room or across the room. Digital assistants can be [...]
Specialized memory care communities provide the residents with care specifically designed to meet their needs. Some residents will merely have poor memories and mild dementia, while others have Alzheimer's disease. Once the memory becomes faulty, the person concerned will often forget their medications, and will sometimes forget to eat, bathe, and often forget bill [...]
Dementia is a progressive, debilitating condition that can make everyday tasks difficult or impossible. You may have noticed in the news that dementia has been connected to increased rates of cancer, stroke, and heart disease. This is because people with dementia have weaker immune systems; they are more likely to get sick and less [...]
As we get older, we begin to see changes in the way we remember things. Perhaps you went into your kitchen and cannot recall the reason why or you can’t remember a name you should know during your chat with a family member. You might have forgotten an appointment because it slipped your mind. [...]
Consider when you were a kid, and your parents made you finish all of the fruits and veggies on your plate. While it may have felt like a drag at the time, you should already know by now that they were setting you up for a long and healthy life. Fruits and vegetables are [...]
Being creative has a whole host of benefits for the mind and body. So unsurprisingly, art is a great activity for the older adults living in assisted living homes. After all, art is a creative process. It involves creating something from nothing. This process helps provide the mind more stimulation and promotes feelings of [...]
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a kind of depression that is linked to the changing of seasons. SAD occurs at roughly the same period each year. Suppose you're a senior suffering from SAD. In that case, your symptoms might begin in the fall and last through the winter, sapping your energy and making you [...]
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. [...]
