Last year, one of our clients inspired to go beyond the traditional brain stimulation exercises to reverse cognitive decline, and we started creating personalized Word-Puzzles. The mechanic is simple, the results outstanding. How does it work? The operation is effortless. A member of the family sends us via email, from 5 to 10 words of any related topic and we…
Don’t let the lack of help ruin your beloved healthy resolutions, here you will find how our caregivers can Support. Healthy Lifestyle and cognitive decline According to a study published on the July 2017 issue of The Lancet, a highly regarded peer-reviewed medical journal, demonstrated that 35% of dementia cases could be prevented if people followed certain lifestyle practices throughout…
Today, more families are hiring professional in-home care to help keep their loved ones with dementia safe at home. Whether the home is the person’s own house or apartment, the home of a family member, or a senior living community, In-home caregivers can do an incredible difference. They can help with medication management, provide transportation to medical appointments, and assist…
Do you know that spending most of the time at home can harm the health of older adults? A study published in the November 22, 2017 issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that older adults who seldom leave their homes don’t live as long as those who get out and about. And the reason is the…
Families facing the decision to contract home care services normally get confused when selecting the best offering and sometimes take unnecessary risks to save some money. What they don’t know is that the best way to maximize their money is to contract through an Agency, the type of provider that can assure the most efficient caregiver with the lowest risk…
An old fashion remedy that was almost forgotten has been showing astonishing results with pain relief in senior patients with arthritis. You probably never heard about that, but I am sure your grandma has. Arthritis and age. Some Statistics From 2013–2015, an estimated 54.4 million US adults (22.7%) annually had ever been told by a doctor that they had some…
Insomnia in Seniors One of the main problems we have been seen in some of our clients is the lack of restful sleep and although for everyone is well known how important sleep is, many simply do not remember when it was the last time they achieved a night with the 8 hours that experts recommend. The causes of insomnia…
Kosher diet has become increasingly popular during recent years and its health benefits are very interesting for several reasons. The fact that Kosher is not a type or style of food, rather it refers to the preparation, the components and probably the most important premise, the meticulous inspection of the ingredients and process overall, makes this choice a very healthy…
Alzheimer’s is a very complex condition and its treatment might be challenging. However, a lot can be done at home when the right support is provided specifically in four basic areas. Healthy Nutrition, proper exercise, (not only for the body and muscles but for the brain and mind), relaxation routines and support for proper sleep hygiene. These are some interesting…
Does this sound familiar? Your coworker comes back after two weeks in a tropical paradise. She’s tan, relaxed and passing around photos of herself in her swimsuit on a catamaran, enjoying an umbrella drink at a luau and swimming with sea turtles. You think to yourself that the way you spent your week off—helping your elderly mom move to a…
