When an older loved one is refusing help, it can be extremely frustrating. Emotions are running high, and it seems that everyone, except the ones needing the help, understands the urgency. Many factors can contribute to their needs. For example; a decline in health due to age, disease diagnosis, recent falls, and death of a ...
How Older Adults Can Stay Healthy by Mentoring the Next Generation How older adults can stay healthy by mentoring the next generation, a lot is to be learned from those who already experienced it. With decades of developing skills and experience, seniors are in the unique position of being able to teach younger generations a ...
Navigating home health care can be very stressful. We get calls from people inquiring about care, community assistance options, or even just guidance. Each individual is treated with respect and dignity. South Florida currently has plenty of options and finding the right one can be exhausting, confusing, and extremely frustrating. It doesn’t have to be. ...
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Aug 2019
DIAGNOSIS: PARKINSON DISEASE – What Next? Parkinson disease is a progressive Neuro-degenerative disease characterized by the brain’s inability to produce enough Dopamine (Neurotransmitter). Because no two people with Parkinson disease are exactly alike, there are many possible symptoms experienced by each individual person. There is no definitive cause though there appears a good case in the literature ...
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Dec 2018
Resolutions for New Year Resolutions 2019, yes a new opportunity at a fresh start is just weeks away. Who doesn’t plan to start a new diet and exercise more in the coming year? Gym memberships spike in January and then fall off as people revert back to usual habits and patterns. Perhaps a new resolution is to ...
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Oct 2018
Optimal Aging Tips – The Big Five Research shows us five areas to consider for optimal aging. Health is on every senior’s mind and to keep one’s mind and body healthy, we need to “work” at it. The Big Five include: Healthy diet, regular exercise, a sense of purpose, social engagement and learning new things. ...
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Aug 2018
Rescuing Evidence – Preserving the History of the Holocaust Rescuing the Evidence is a project of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. USHMM preserves testimonials and items from the people who perished or were witness to WWII. Time is dwindling away for any actual survivors as they are in their eighties and nineties now. The ...
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Aug 2018
Smart Devices for Seniors Smart Devices for seniors are very widespread now across the United States. Many older adults now have Smartphones and tablets in particular. Others are exploring tech items to make for a “smarter” home. A popular gift from adult sons and daughters is a Smart Phone. Unfortunately, many people over age 75 ...
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Mar 2018
Senior Activities in the Community Senior Activities are important as it gets folks out of their home (many live alone) and out doing things with others with similar interests or causes. Here in South Florida, there are many senior activities to choose from, which may not be the case in other areas of the country. ...
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