Chefs Make Housecalls for Seniors
One of the reasons a senior may finally choose to move into assisted living is for the meals. The elderly who live independently may decide that by the time groceries are bought, pots and pans are put on the stove, food is plated and plates are cleaned, it’s just too much trouble to cook for […]
Hawaii Nursing Home Costs and Star Ratings Updated
Hawaii is inarguably one of the most beautiful states in the nation and consistently makes “Best States for Retirement” lists. And why not? Not only is Hawaii lush, tropical, impossibly lovely (the very air smells of sea and flowers), but the cost of living (outside Honolulu) is 33.4% above the U.S. average. Icing on the […]
Celebrate Arbor Day and Get Outdoors with Park Finder App
Arbor Day is next Friday, April 29. While the natural first inclination as a way to celebrate Arbor Day might be to plant a tree in your yard, caregivers and their senior clients don’t have to go through quite so much physical labor to appreciate nature. Using the Oh, Ranger! ParkFinder app, caregivers can search […]
Nevada Nursing Home Costs and Star Ratings Updated
When I think of Nevada, I think of Las Vegas. But there’s a lot more to the state than gambling. Nevada’s aging population is one of the fastest growing in the nation. Currently, about 13% of the state’s population is over age 65. Growth in the oldest segment (85+) has increased by 78% over the […]
California AB 1217, Assembly Bill 1217 Caregiver Training Requirements
The Federal Trade Commission tracks fraud complaints and found that the number of complaints involving people age 60 or older doubled from year 2010 to year 2014. The complexity of managing your savings and financial affairs as you age has only increased with the new digital tools that often must be learned in order to […]
How to Communicate with Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease
How do you talk to someone with Alzheimer’s Disease? How do you begin a conversation with someone with dementia? These are common questions asked by caregivers for those with memory loss. Alzheimer’s disease affects a person’s communication skills which leads to difficulty with concentrating, thinking clearly, remembering names and topics of conversation and causing confusion. As […]
University of Missouri Nursing School Receives $19.8 Million Grant to Continue Elder Care Research
The Missouri Quality Initiative for Nursing Homes will be used as a national model for senior care and be able to continue researching the early detection of illnesses and interventions in coordinated care, including how to better prevent falls. Every year at least 2.5 million elderly people are treated in emergency rooms for fall injuries, […]
Alarm App Gives Caregivers Easier Wake Up Options
Waking up can be hard to do, especially if sleeping through the night proves to be difficult. With the MyAlarmClock App, senior caregivers can set specific alarms for the morning and use sleep timers to help them fall asleep at night. Every part of the alarm clock in the MyAlarmClock app can be customized to […]
Accepting Aging Brings Healthy Aging says New Longevity Book by Cameron Diaz
Aging naturally comes along with living a long life as our human biology stays in motion. Accepting this fact of life seems to be one of the biggest secrets revealed in actress Cameron Diaz’s new book, titled The Longevity Book: The Science of Aging, the Biology of Strength, and the Privilege of Time. Just 50 years […]
Tennessee Nursing Home Costs and Star Ratings Updated
Tennessee is full of attractions, both natural and man-(and woman-)made. When I went, I loved visiting the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, the Grand Ole Opry, Graceland, and my favorite, Dollywood. It also has a low adjusted cost of living and no state income tax (unless you count the highly contested Hall tax on interest […]
RVT101 Debuts as First New Alzheimer’s Drug in More than a Decade
RVT 101 debuts as a new drug that to treat Alzheimer’s disease and may be approved soon. This drug would create a giant step forward in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease by allowing those taking the medication to push back the effects of the disease which causes the loss of memory and cognitive abilities. Alzheimer’s disease […]
Idaho Nursing Home Costs and Star Ratings Updated
Idaho is known as The Gem State and, due to its relatively low cost of living, often makes the list of best states in which to retire. Are like the ~4.2 percent of the elderly population receiving nursing home care? if you are in Idaho, you’re in luck. Idaho is the 9th least expensive state […]