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Diabetes Awareness
Diabetes Awareness - This month, we want to bring awareness to a disease that affects 37 million Americans, or approximately 11% of the population, according to 2020 data. Diabetes occurs when blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. High blood glucose can...
Social & Legal Issues in Dementia Care
Social & Legal Issues in Dementia Care- In this blog we explore the core concepts associated with navigating social and legal issues when caring for someone who has dementia or Alzheimer's disease. The core concepts are as follows: a. Definition of meaningful...
Restoring Gut Health
Restoring Gut Health- Early research on the intestinal microbiome dates back to the 1840's. The pivotal work of scientists and thought leaders of that era advanced the scientific foundations and clinical applications of the microorganisms found in the gut microbiome....
How to Boost your Brain Health
How to Boost your Brain Health - Scientists have learned more about the brain in the last 10 years than in all previous centuries because of the accelerating pace of research and its results. Therefore the focus turned from nourishing your body to paying close...
Self-Care for the Caregiver
Self-Care for the Caregiver - September is National Self-Care Awareness Month. With that in mind we wanted to highlight the importance of caring for self while caring for others. Self-care is described as performing a series of actions to improve your...
Options for Care and Living
Senior Living Options - Recent statistics tell the story of aging and caregivers around us, as of July 2019 data showed that 54.1 million US residents were 65 years or older. The number of Americans in that age cohort will more than double over the next 40 years,...
The Sandwich Generation and Homecare
The Sandwich Generation and Homecare - Two social workers named Dorothy Miller and Elaine Brody coined the term “Sandwich Generation” in 1981 to describe caregivers sandwiched between generations. Currently, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in...
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
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 audiences across the world with her salsa dancing....
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