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Good Sleep Strategies for Better Brain Health

Good Sleep Strategies for Better Brain Health  As we age, sleep patterns tend to change for different reasons. What we also need to keep in mind is that inadequate sleep can negatively impact brain health, some researches have only recently begun to understand. ...

Positive Attitude – A Potent Elixir of Life

Positive Attitude – A Potent Elixir of Life  Research shows that a positive attitude especially in the elderly can lead to a longer, healthier life, while negative beliefs can have hugely detrimental effects. For more than a decade, Paddy Jones has been wowing...

Is it time for homecare? Look for these signs when visiting home for the holidays.

One of the first places people often start is with care at home. This provides the most independence for your loved one while still getting the help they need. This can also give you peace of mind that someone is at home with your loved one to help identify areas of help they need. Senior Alternatives takes calls 24/7 and can start getting you the help you need immediately. 

Older Driver Safety Awareness Week

Older Driver Safety Awareness Week  December 9, 2021 Older adults can take steps to stay safer on the roads. Driving helps older adults—persons 65 and older—stay mobile and independent. However, as we age, declines in vision and cognition (ability to reason...

Caregiver Tips: Washing Seniors Hands

Caregiver Tips: Getting a Senior to Wash Their Hands  December 2, 2021  December 2, 2021 Family caregivers do everything in their power to keep their aging loved ones safe and healthy. Unfortunately, our elders sometimes put up a fight when we try to...

National Family Caregiver Month

National Family Caregiver Month  Caregiving And The Sandwich Generation – More than one in 10 middle-aged parents in the United States also care for an adult, spending about three hours each day on caregiving duties between their children and parents, they are...