Looking for tips to avoid Alzheimer’s Disease? Dr. Andrew Weil (www.drweil.com) has daily tips on his website that are interesting, healthy, quality of life related and overall helpful. But of course, these are only tips and done in a brief fashion because they are so frequent. To paraphrase his tips on reducing the risk of Read More
Eldercare Services Fun Oktoberfest BBQ
Honoring clients, staff, partners, friends and neighbors, Eldercare Services hosted a fun Oktoberfest BBQ in their parking lot last week. Amid beautiful weather, about 150 people enjoyed Brats and all the fixings, accordion music by Ed Gorzynski, Jr., entertaining characters and fun prizes.
How to Keep Seniors’ Caloric Intake High
How to Keep Seniors’ Caloric Intake High by Michelle Kicherer of www.BananaPitch.com Wondering how to keep seniors’ caloric intake high? A condition very common with the elderly is called anorexia, meaning “loss of appetite” (not to be confused with the eating disorder, anorexia nervosa). Often, older adults lose interest in food for a variety of Read More
Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiver: How Families are Impacted
Are you an Alzheimer’s disease caregiver? Last year, friends and families of those with Alzheimer’s Disease provided an estimated 17.9 billion hours of unpaid care, a contribution to the nation valued at $217.7 billion dollars. An Alzheimer’s disease caregiver does this because they are committed to keeping their loved one at home, the cost of Read More
Reducing Fall Risks for Seniors
Reducing Fall Risks for Seniors by Michelle Kicherer of www.BananaPitch.com Do you know the steps you can take for reducing fall risks for seniors? One of the most common causes of injury in older adults is falling, and for a variety of reasons older bodies are typically more easily injured than their younger counterparts. Older Read More
Do Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease Know they Have it?
Do Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease Know they Have it? If you’re wondering, do individuals with Alzheimer’s disease know they have it? The answer might shock you. According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s Facts and Figures report of 2015, less than half of seniors diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or their caregivers report being told the diagnosis by Read More
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