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Long-Distance Caregiving for Parents: Practical Strategies for Out-of-State Adult Children
In this article, we'll delve into key signs and considerations that indicate it might be the right time to explore senior care solutions.
Exploring the Department of Aging: A Beginner’s Guide
In this article, we'll delve into key signs and considerations that indicate it might be the right time to explore senior care solutions.
How Do I Know It's Time to Explore Senior Care Options?
In this article, we'll delve into key signs and considerations that indicate it might be the right time to explore senior care solutions.
Unveiling the Power of Music Therapy for Older Adults at ElderTree
Explore the transformative power of music therapy for older adults at ElderTree. Discover its’ benefits: enhancing emotional well-being, increasing cognitive functioning, building social connections, increasing physical health, and more.
Dementia and Resistance to Bathing: How to Cope
My Mother has Alzheimer’s disease and refuses to take a shower. What can I do? When a loved one has dementia, family caregivers may struggle with resistant behavior. The person…
Benefits of Lifelong Learning
There is no age cap to try something new. Experts and society agree there are many benefits to lifelong learners. There are many definitions for lifelong learning, but many consider it self-initiated education for personal development.
Long Term Care, You Mean a Nursing Home?
It’s no secret that as we age, we begin to need more assistance to lead happy and healthy lives. Despite the common misconception, long term care is not just placement into a nursing facility. Long-term care is a multifaceted process that includes not only health, but supportive and personal care services.
Creative Aging Series: Chocolate for the Brain
Creative Aging Series: Chocolate for the Brain
Engaging in creative, sensory stimulating activities engages and renews fundamental cognitive functions. This is true throughout the human lifespan but is especially important in our later years.
Creative Aging Series - Part 1
Creative Aging Series - Part 1
The term Creative Aging is not referring to the increasing creative care options the aging industry is offering to those lucky enough to be able to afford them. Creative Aging refers to a movement based on the work of Gene D. Cohen, MD, PhD, founder of The Center on Aging, Health & Humanities (The Center) at The George Washington University in 1994 and pioneer in the field of gerontology long before the field formally existed.
Four Key Vaccines Offer Protection to Seniors
Four Key Vaccines for Seniors
A tetrad of vaccines are super important to consider for the greatest protection against potentially serious infections as we age: Influenza (flu) vaccine, Pneumococcal vaccine to prevent pneumonia, Shingles vaccine, and Tetanus-diptheria-pertussis vaccine (Tdap)
The Uniqueness of Male Caregivers
The Uniqueness of Male Caregivers
When you picture a family caregiver of an older adult, who comes to mind? Historically, women have been the lead caregivers of families, whether caring for young children or aging parents. This is changing.
Healthy Aging and Dimensions of Wellness
Healthy Aging and Dimensions of Wellness
What is the hallmark of successful aging? Is it freedom from disease? An active social life? Being cognitively engaged? Or is it a combination of factors? Turns out there are many dimensions of wellness that we need to focus on in order to age healthy and well.