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Aging In Place
What is “aging in place”? Simply, it describes a cultural shift in which older people are choosing to stay at home, rather than live in nursing homes or assisted living facilities. The National...
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Why Private Duty Home Care Is Affordable
Who Provides Home Care? Big Differences and Why They Matter There are different and varying models for home care services – the Private Duty/Home Care Agency, the Home Care Registry/Referral Agency,...
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Alzheimer’s – Searching For A Breakthrough
The statistics are astounding. The demographics frightening. The costs outrageous. We are talking about Alzheimer’s, the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States and the only cause of death...
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Spice up those neurons … with spices!
The elderly in India who consume turmeric in their curries daily have the world’s lowest rate of Alzheimer’s. Scientists used to think that you were born with all the neurons you’d ever have. Then in...
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What Seniors May Not Know About Water
You’ve probably heard this one before … you can live for days, weeks, and even months without food, but 2 to 3 days without water could kill you. But at a certain age (over 65), daily hydration becomes...
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CCRCs without walls. Aging in Place.
The Best of Both Worlds Thinking about moving to a so-called CCRC, or continuing-care retirement community? Perhaps you could stay in your home — and have the community come to you. Continuing care at...
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The iPad – An Eye Opener for Older Eyes
“To this technology-ninny it’s clear In my compromised 100th year, That to read and to write Are again within sight Of this Apple iPad pioneer” - Virginia Campbell, 99 Mary’s Woods Retirement...
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New Research – Poor Sleep Causes Memory Loss
Faithful followers of this blog know that we are a medical alert company focusing on helping the elderly stay in their own homes … and our blog is all about the surprising Good News these days...
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New Research To Prevent Elderly Falls
Obesity? Not a problem in China. Beijing: 16 million residents,10 million bikes. 50,000 exercise daily in parks! Thanks to brand new research, the American Geriatrics Society has just published its...
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Betting On Longevity
How old is old? A new U.S. Census report suggests that 90-plus is a better definition of the “oldest old” instead of the now common definition of 85-plus. That’s because this segment of the population...
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How to remember like an elephant!
No Senior Moments Here I don’t know about you, but it takes me longer to remember things than it used to! Is there a way to improve recall? It’s normal for your memory to slow down a bit as you age....
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5 Remote Monitoring Services for Caregivers
Senior care at home can be challenging, especially when adult children do not live nearby. Knowing how to care for an aging parent from a remote location reduces the stress for both you and your loved...
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Living Long and Well Through Music
Sometimes seeing dramatic, positive results can happen with just the push of a button. Music may appear to be nothing more than notes, words, and rhythms … but this art form is far more than the sum...
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How To Convince Your Parents To Get A Medical Alert System
Let’s face it. It’s not easy sometimes to convince your elderly parents that you’d like them to have a little added insurance and protection around the home. A lot of adult children make the mistake of...
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In the age of the ubiquitous cell phone and the seeming ability to remain in constant contact with whomever we care to, children of parents who are growing older might think considering something like...
View Article“I’ve Fallen And … You Already Know!”
One of the most exciting developments in the life alert bracelet industry has taken the idea of medical alert bracelets to the next level, and made the system even more reliable and valuable. Today we...
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Reducing the Risk of Falling
For seniors, falls in and around the home are the most frequently occurring accident. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), one out of every three adults over age 65 falls each year. Fall...
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