Due to the massive ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of us had to make significant changes to our daily routines. People over 70 years old have been told to quarantine themselves as they are more susceptible to the infection. The epidemic of coronavirus obliges us all to remain at home, work, and study. The aged…
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Caring for Seniors with Dementia and Alzheimer’s During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic arrived in America several weeks ago, and since then has wreaked havoc across the country. No population has been hit harder than senior citizens, so those who have remained uninfected have had to be hypervigilant about sanitation and social distancing measures. But not all seniors have the luxury of being able to…
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How Dogs Can Help Fight Alzheimer’s
Small, big, curly, puffy… dogs are a great source of joy, happiness, but also a responsibility and concern for their owners. Many things in life are questionable, but one is not – a dog is a true man’s best friend. Indeed, dogs make us better humans, and without these little fluffy creatures, the world would…
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How to know it’s time to consider Memory Care?
Brain disorders like Alzheimer’s, Dementia, etc. are progressive conditions. In these diseases, the patient’s health tends to deteriorate with time. Such patients need lots of care and attention. In the early stages of Dementia or other related disorders, patients might be able to live independently. In advanced stages of Dementia or Alzheimer’s, the patient might…
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5 tips for healthy aging and an active lifestyle
Transition – a term no one can understand better than older adults. From losing the company of their children to the loss of some adequate body functioning, this term starts making real sense in old age. The onset of each change varies. Some take you by surprise, like the deaths of your loved ones. And…
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7 Most Difficult Parts of Giving Care to an Elderly Parent
As a human being, it’s only natural that you want to take care of your parent(s) that needs extra help because of the age or any disability that’s disrupting his/her every-day life and activities. While everyone who’s a caregiver feels privileged to be able to take care of the elderly, this task comes with numerous…
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Ways for Seniors to Have Peace of Mind
While the senior years of your life are generally a time of slowing down, it allows for a greater opportunity on personal reflection. But with personal reflection can sometimes come unsettling thoughts. Although it is impossible to never experience these, there are ways to combat them with some tricks explicitly geared to help you gain…
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Guide to Traveling With a Disability
Disability is something many of us face in our lives or the lives of our loved ones. Whether you have a limitation yourself or are a caregiver for a relative or friend with a disability, this life change does not mean you or they cannot travel, vacation, and enjoy life to the fullest. It just…
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What Are The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common cause of dementia. As it happens, it is a “progressive” disorder that mainly causes the degeneration of brain cells. In short, when you have Alzheimer’s, your brain cells will “waste away” as time passes by. While people who are diagnosed with AD are normally seniors and older individuals,…
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Can Physical Activity Help Lower the Risk of Dementia?
As we age, our bodies go through changes – we become more prone to diseases and injuries, our immune systems weaken, we produce less protein, our bone density declines, and we become more prone to a variety of neurological disorders. Among these is Dementia, which is not actually a disease unto itself. Rather, Dementia is…
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