For all those providing Alzheimer’s care, wandering off is a top safety concern. Luckily, there are steps you can take to keep loved ones safe, like isntalling door alarms for dementia patients and following a daily regular routine.
Take Five: Why Breaks Are Vital for Long-Term Caregivers
Life can be exhausting. There are appointments to make and keep, bills to pay, and calendar dates to juggle. Managing the day-to-day responsibilities that come along with adulthood are only made that much harder when you become a family caregiver because the added...
Building Better Balance Through Exercise
Whether you are an athlete, a recreational exerciser or simply enjoy exercising occasionally, balance training is equally important to your health and wellbeing. Many people do not pay attention to their balance ability until they are faced with a situation such as a...
Caregiver Resource: Geriatric Dentist
As you age it becomes even more important to see your dentist on a regular basis. It might seem very basic, but dentists are actually a great Caregiver Resource. Philadelphia-area dentist, Dr. Sherly Alex, took the time to explain to us why oral health could be the...
New Study Shows Americans Are Living Longer
It seems that every day brings a new medical study with alarming revelations about the food we eat, the air we breathe or the lifestyle we enjoy. Granted, it’s important to know this stuff. But wouldn’t it be nice to get a little good news for a change? Well the...
Nuts May Prolong Your Life
A new thirty year study from the New England Journal of Medicine believes that a daily serving of about 30 grams of nuts can actually prolong your life. Nuts are considered a “superfood” according to nutritionists–packed with healthy protein and fats and also...
