Recently, Marina Ramirez, owner of Assisting Hands gave the seminar Healthy Body, Healthy Mind in front of an eager group of seniors at Your Life Assisted Living and Memory Care in Palm Beach Gardens. Marina, a certified educator with the Alzheimer’s Association, spoke about the importance of the four pillars for healthy aging: Eating right, Exercising the mind, Exercising the…
The holiday season is a time of joy and coming together – the perfect time of the year to spend with loved ones, have fun with family and friends, and show the people who matter to you how much you care for them and how happy you are to have them in your life. And what better way to do…
Bridget Hom, Community Relations Manager for Assisting Hands Palm Beach, brings an afternoon of songs and fun to Consulate Health Care of West Palm Beach. Residents responded with joy to songs from the American standards of the 1940’s. Residents also enjoyed a refreshing bowl of watermelon, courtesy of Assisting Hands Palm Beach. Marina Ramirez, owner of Assisting Hands Palm Beach,…
Marina Ramirez presents “Know the Ten Signs” at Palm Beach County’s Adult Protective Services Program on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Association. Alzheimer’s is an overwhelming, incapacitating and incurable disease of the brain. Its symptoms progress gradually, although scientists now believe that the neurological injury starts years or even decades before the first challenges with memory or confusion show. In our…
As a volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association, Marina Ramirez recently gave a presentation titled Healthy Body / Healthy Brain at the Palm Beach County Library – Greenacres campus. People are often surprised because many of the habits which support a healthy body are also essential for a healthy brain. Research published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s…
Alzheimer’s disease affects 5.7 million people in the United States. This disease is so prevalent among seniors that someone in the U.S. develops Alzheimer’s disease every 65 seconds. Even more startling is that one in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease makes up approximately 70 percent of dementia-related cases. It’s a given that Alzheimer’s disease is a stealthy,…
We found these ‘8 Rules for New Caregivers’ provided by AARP: 1. Start with a candid conversation. Talk with your parents about how you will be helping them to meet their needs. Unless they are severely incapacitated, they should continue to make their own decisions and remain a central part of all discussions about their care. Encourage them to articulate…
We’ve partnered with the National Council of Aging to share awareness of the National Fall Prevention Day. Here is extensive information on how to avoid your love one to fall and get injured. – Did you know that 1 in 4 Americans aged 65+ falls every year? Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans. Falls…
List of the 10 Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease is provided by The Alzheimer’s Association – ALZ.ORG Note: This list is for information only and not a substitute for a consultation with a qualified professional. MEMORY LOSS THAT DISRUPTS DAILY LIFEOne of the most common signs of Alzheimer’s disease, especially in the early stage, is forgetting recently learned information. Others…
September is the National Yoga month. Yoga is incredible for an older population to help them maintain their balance, keep their joints flexible, maintain bone health and muscle mass, as well as learn how to cope with their mental state as they witness their bodies aging. Yoga is great for focus, concentration, and emotional wellbeing. Seniors can benefit tremendously from…
