Back pain is important to avoid. To prevent strain and suffering, remember these helpful tips to avoid back pain: • Exercise. Always the first mode of defense for a host of ailments, exercise is essential to strengthening back and stomach muscles. • Lie down...
No matter how efficiently and effortlessly you have adapted your life to the role of caregiver; eventually you are going to need a break. Occasional breaks are essential not only to your emotional well-being, but to the well-being of your relationships with your...
Resident incontinence represents a major challenge for the long-term care (LTC) industry. It negatively impacts residents on many levels and has a significant economic impact on the service provider both in terms of the support care required and direct-expense costs....
Sleep disorders are commonly under diagnosed and a significant source of concern in the geriatric population. Age alone does not cause sleep problems. Disturbed sleep, waking up tired every day, and other symptoms of insomnia are not a normal part of aging. Instead,...
By the year 2030, an estimated 20 percent of the U.S. population will be 65 years or older. As the American population ages, a growing number of people will be serving as caregivers for family members affected by dementia and other types of functional impairment....
If upon hearing, “It’s the story of a lovely lady…” or “You are my Sunshine…” you are instantly reminded of your childhood, you know the power of musical memory. Songs tell the stories of our lives. They remind us of a special day, a good time, a first love and even a...
Both family and paid caregivers may overlook various barriers to effective communication with impaired older adults and consequently misinterpret verbal and behavioral messages. When someone has Alzheimer’s disease, or any other form of memory impairment,...
About 5 million Americans, or 10% of those over 65 years of age, suffer from Alzheimer’s disease according to the Fischer Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation. Yet despite the prevalence of this condition there exists a great deal of confusion over what it is...
The Dodge Park Resident Paint Club paintings. Click to view full...
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