Innovation in products and new technology for our seniors (and us) is moving at a startling speed. New ideas are coming from interesting new minds too — exciting us about what we might see in the future. Recently I found out about some new devices in the idea stage coming out of our nation’s bright … Read more
Each February we celebrate American Heart Month! A celebration? You are probably wondering why that should be a celebration. Well… Increasing awareness about heart disease, stroke and hypertension prevention is essential and a key part of the national campaign surrounding the celebration. How to take steps to alter your lifestyle to prevent heart disease is … Read more
The Super Bowl — one of the great spectacles of American sport and society, an excuse to over-consume food and drink that might not be the best for us, and the one day many of us look forward to watching commercials — is also a day that brings together families like few others. The big … Read more
It is a fact of life that those we love will pass away. Even when “expected,” it is an emotional struggle to cope with loss. It’s the circle of life, and it moves us all, through despair and hope, through faith and love, ’till we find our place, on the path unwinding. That memorable quote … Read more
Happiness brings with it positive health benefits, as we often read (and say here at Senior Care Corner). But how can you be happy, or even stop to ask yourself if you are happy, when you have so much to do as a family caregiver? It is hard for many who are caring full time … Read more
Great news in the fight to cure Alzheimer’s disease — more help is in the works toward a cure & support for current patients! The U.S. Congress recently passed a bill increasing funds for Alzheimer’s research by $122 million. This bill was signed into law by the President shortly thereafter. This money will not only … Read more
Ah, the Good Old Days…how often have we heard that from our senior loved ones, often followed by something they enjoyed then but can’t do now. Unfortunately, there really are many everyday activities from past years that aren’t safe today, habits that could lead to financial or physical harm to seniors if continued… …and many … Read more
The fastest growing segment of social networking on the internet is senior adults. Hard to believe you say? Really? It’s easier, of course, for small participation levels to grow faster than for those that are larger already. We believe the statistics released recently from the Pew Research Center as we talk with so many boomers … Read more
Dementia is a condition of impaired cognition that happens over time, the changes from which are seen in a progressive decline. Delirium may include the same behaviors that people with dementia exhibit but generally with a more rapid onset. Some of your senior loved ones may have been diagnosed during a hospital stay with delirium … Read more
