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Things to Know About Alzheimer’s Disease
Is there any thought more frightening than the idea of losing one’s mind? The subject of Alzheimer’s Disease has gotten a lot of attention on the internet recently; partially because of current research into its causes and partially because it proves to be a real concern as the population ages.
What is Caregiver Burnout?
While caregiving can be a truly rewarding way to give back to the generation before you, you have to be smart about how much you can help another person. Adding a few hours a day of outside assistance can make all the difference in quality care for you and your loved one.
Medicare – Know the Basics
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Yoga for Health: Elderly
After time, activity takes its toll on the body. No one knows this better than an older adult who struggles to remain fit, but who also doesn’t want to further their decline with more pain or injury. Yoga, as a method of intentional movement, stretching and breath is a great way to gently include exercise into your day.
Loss of Smell with Age, and What it Means
If your ability to smell declines, it can affect your diet and nutrition, physical well-being, and everyday safety.
The Blue that Creeps up on You: Depression & Aging
Aging isn’t always fun. You slowly lose the nimble capacity of brain and body, your senses decline and your social network dwindles due to not being in the workplace full-time, possibly being single and having family living away from the home. It’s no wonder depression is one of the 15 top concerns for adults 65 and over.
Aging and Getting in Shape
Much of the way exercise is presented, marketing for gyms or products, lead us to believe it’s something that requires lots of effort and added scheduling. But the reality is that activity is activity.
The Adventure of the Hospital Stay
You stay in a hospital to be cared for and with any situation that falls into the category of “care” your independence is secondary to the assistance you are being given. That being the case, there are still things you can control, plan for and expect, prior to an impending hospital admission, to make your stay more successful.
Accepting the Process of Aging
No one wants to age, but it’s inevitable. One of the main challenges with aging is that it creeps up slowly and by the time you start to accommodate your mindset and/or lifestyle to fit the change, the ball is rolling fast down the hill.
What is Patient Advocacy?
A patient advocate can act as a liaison between patients and doctors and who can plead the cause of another. They help inform patients so that they can better understand their diagnosis and make the best decisions about their health. Patient advocates may work privately for individuals or may work with health care institutions.
Home Care Sleep Tips for Older Adults
Older adults need 7 to 9 hours of sleep a night. A good night’s sleep helps improve concentration and memory formation, allows your body to repair any cell damage that occurred during the day, and refreshes your immune system, which in turn helps to prevent disease.
Tai Chi for Balance
Tai Chi, a mind-body practice, which originated in China as a martial art, is a non-competitive, slow paced, gentle physical activity that can burn as many or more calories than surfing and downhill skiing.
Pain Management & Home Care
Inevitably, pain will affect all of us at multiple points in our life. As we age, pain becomes a more common companion, based simply on the breakdown of our physical body. So how can we manage it?
Eye Health for the Elderly
According to the National Institute of Aging, individuals over age 65 should have yearly dilated eye exams. Special tools can help people with low vision to read, write, and manage daily tasks.
Bone Health and Fracture Prevention for the Elderly
You don’t need to be diagnosed with Osteoporosis in order to consider the health of your bones. Being aware of nutrition and exercise can build confidence in your ability to remain healthy and prevent fracture.
Ways to Turn Your Daily Activities into Exercise Moves
We know that daily activity can add up, but have you ever considered how it might become an exercise routine in itself? In addition, there are ways to do these activities that can prevent physical strain or damage. Here are some tips for how to consciously target your efforts to maximize fitness.
What is a CNA?
At Broad Street, we refer to our CNAs as Personal Assistants because they provide personal care, active companionship, assistance with household needs and overall support in the home – the idea is that they can help beyond the basic necessities, to focus on enhancing overall quality of life.
Happy Feet
Our feet are the underdog of our physical history; they have carried us for years. We tend to forget how much they have worked for us and as we age, we need to give them a bit more love and appreciation.
Creating a Medical Profile Document
Having all of your medical information in one concise format, in a document you keep in your home, can be very helpful for family and current/future caregivers; particularly during new doctor appointments where medical history isn’t already documented in the provider system.