Former First Lady has Dementia: Identify Different Types of Dementia
“There are only four kinds of people in this world: those who have been caregivers; those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers” – Rosalyn Carter Dementia affects anyone and according to some research, it affects 1 in 10 US Older People ages 65 and above. The […]
Eye Health – Keep You and Your Care Client’s Eyes Healthy
The 20-20-20 Rule: Prevent Eye Strain The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) estimates that 4 in 10 adults in the US are at high risk for vision loss. Macular Degeneration remains one of the age-related diseases that can leave you with vision loss in your elder years. The 20-20-20 rule is a guideline-recommended […]
Understand Sundowning
Many of your elderly clients with Dementia experience fear, confusion, and behavioral changes. It is known as sundowning. The term “Sundowning” developed as terminology in memory loss because the confusion often begins in the evening or when the sun is setting. This happens as memory loss symptoms begin and continue to happen as the disease […]
Fun Indoor Activities Ideas
Recreational Activities such as Playing, Walking, Swimming, Gardening, Arts, Reading, Games, Listening to Music, and Dancing play an important role in improving the cognitive and emotional well-being of the elderly. Creating a routine for them to do daily prevent them from feeling isolated and lonely. Watch this video on Fun Activities You can do at […]
Get Out and Socialize for Positive Benefits: Mental Health Awareness Month
We are getting lonelier and lonelier partly because we have recently experienced a pandemic that uprooted us from our friends and families and ways of working, worshiping, and socializing. And partly because of our use of technology to interact with others from afar instead of in person. Approximately 1 out of every 2 Americans are […]
The Power of Music: Former Ballerina w/ Alzheimer’s Disease Performs Swan Lake Dance
As Alzheimer’s Disease progresses, the part of the brain that responds to music will still remain intact. By finding the popular songs anyone listened to in their teenage years, you can help them reconnect since our brains maintain these music memories. That is why Music Therapy can be powerful and significantly help many people with Alzheimer’s. A […]
Secrets of Vogue’s 106-Year-Old Cover Model
Meet the 106-Year-Old Woman from the Philippines! Meet Indigenous Filipino Tattoo Artist Apo Whang-Od, enjoying life at age 106 and still practicing as a tattoo artist, using ancient Filipino tattooing techniques. The tattoo ink is made up of charcoal and water and then Apo Whang-Od uses a thorn from a citrus tree and attaches it to […]