Dementia Behavior Management
It can be distressing managing the care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia condition, mainly when their behaviors include wandering, hallucinations or aggression. Navigating the changes in personality and behavior is a difficult journey, and it is easy to find yourself frustrated or upset at the situation. A comprehensive approach to Alzheimer’s behavior management is assessing…
Read MoreWhat is Human Composting? Giving Back To The Earth
As society becomes increasingly eco-conscious, people are looking for more environment-friendly ways to reduce their carbon footprints and give back to the planet. With checks already across multiple boxes, including less plastic waste, increased energy efficiency, and decreased expenditure of fossil fuels, many individuals are asking, “what more can I do.” One radical but increasingly popular option is human composting.…
Read More6 Benefits of Pets for Seniors
Having a furry companion is helpful for people of all ages and comes with a host of benefits. Pets aren’t only fun to have around but can help reduce stress and anxiety and encourage physical exercise. Health Benefits Of Animals For Seniors Often, people who own pets live more active lives and are usually more healthy because of it. Seniors…
Read MoreMental Health Awareness in Seniors: What To Look For
Mental health is the topic of discussion now more than it’s ever been. With increasing amounts of people raising awareness to mental health conditions via social media platforms, the message gets spread to a very large demographic. However, it doesn’t encompass everyone, as the message may not reach seniors if they aren’t using these platforms. According to a study done…
Read MoreWhat Is Senior Life Enrichment
When helping your parent or loved one relocate to a senior living community, you will often encounter the phrase “senior life enrichment,” which can sound strange. However, life enrichment for seniors is crucial to ensuring happiness and connection within their new community. While the phrase can seem overwhelming, enrichment only refers to the methods and programs facilities use to make…
Read MoreWhat is Vascular Dementia: Everything You Need to Know
Vascular dementia (VaD) — otherwise known as vascular cognitive impairment — is a condition that impairs one’s planning, reasoning, memory, judgment, and thought processes. It is the result of brain damage that occurs due to restricted blood flow to the organ. It is the second-most common type of dementia, next to Alzheimer’s disease, and affects nearly one-third of people over…
Read MoreMedication Management Solutions for Seniors
Most seniors have health conditions that can only be managed with prescriptions, with some taking over-the-counter medications consistently. However, once you realize that, about half the time, Americans of all ages fail to follow the instructions given to them by their doctor or pharmacist, you begin to realize how vitally important medication management is to senior health. What Can Happen…
Read MoreCan You Bring Pets to Senior Living?
Pets are part of the family. Find a place where you’ll both feel at home with Caring Places Management. Pets provide companionship, comfort, and joy to the 55% of older adults who share their home with a dog, cat, or other pet. Yet while pet ownership has a lot of benefits, it also presents challenges for senior living. As it…
Read MoreLong-Term Care Communities Providing Safety During The Pandemic’s
Among all demographics, the pandemic took the severest toll on the elderly. Even the healthiest seniors often proved unable to withstand the effects of the virus. Not surprisingly, this led to high death rates in nursing home facilities. However, recent studies indicate that this was the result of collective patient demographics and not patient care. In fact, one study showed…
Read MoreBest Senior Care Apps and Technology
According to a recent survey, 76% of adults over the age of 50 want to age at home. Yet, just 59% say they believe they will be able to stay in their current communities. Of that 59%, 46% anticipate being able to age in their current homes. While there is a long list of senior care affairs your family must…
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