Senior Care near Del Mar Explains Hospice Care When many people hear the phrase “hospice care,” they immediately think only one thing: a patient is close to death. For that reason, hospice has developed a negative connotation among the public.…
Elderly Parents near Rancho Bernardo Could Experience Adverse Reactions Harmful interactions between medications create a very complex problem for elderly parents near Rancho Bernardo. Doctors must check up with patients regularly after prescribing new drugs to spot any conflicts before…
Another great article at Aging in Action describes a study that concluded that a relatively inexpensive (and fun to implement) intervention may be useful for reducing anxiety among individuals with dementia. The authors hypothesize that the music contributed a sense…
Great Lessons for Companionship for Elderly near Solana Beach A nursing home worker pushed Jana Kenney down the hall in her wheelchair, lifted her into her bed, and turned out the lights for the night. In the morning, she would…
Elder Abuse Cases Can Be Prevented Elder abuse happens more often than we like to think, and because many vulnerable seniors live alone with few visitors, cases often go unreported. Abuse can be physical, psychological, or financial, and may reduce…
All Hospice Services Are Not Equal At its best, hospice care is an incredible blessing for seniors who are approaching death. It allows patients to remain in their own homes during the emotional weeks and days before the end, surrounded…
Caregivers in La Jolla Happy About Lower Depression Rates Among Seniors As senior caregivers in La Jolla, we would like to think that we are primarily responsible for a slight decrease in depression among seniors in San Diego County over…
Living a Healthy Lifestyle as you Age September is Healthy Aging month, so we’re providing healthy aging tips for seniors. As we age it can be difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but even as we age, it’s possible to…
What Seniors Need to Know About Hypothyroidism Many seniors associate feelings of fatigue, depression, and weakness with the normal aging process. Apart from a medical condition, however, such symptoms don’t have to be associated with growing older. In fact, they…
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