U Inpatient Rehab For Senior Adults: What Is It and What Are The Benefits? As we age, it becomes more and more essential to maintain our independence. For many of us, that means being able to live in our own homes and take care of ourselves. But as we get older, we may find it…
Protect Your Older Loved One From Financial Frustration As your parents and loved ones get older, you need to be aware of signs that it’s time for you to step in and provide some help. Financial missteps may begin to occur because of medication changes, reactions to illness, or emerging cognitive decline. Unfortunately, it…
5 Effective Ways to Handle Common Problems and Complaints in Nursing Homes As an adult child, caring for your elderly parents who can no longer look after themselves can be a challenge. You may find that juggling between their needs and your responsibilities can become unmanageable in the long run. Although this may be a…
Choosing a Good Nursing Facility: 5 Things to Consider With over 15,000 nursing homes across the United States, choosing the best nursing facility for your loved ones can be a struggle. According to the CDC, around 1.7 million people stay in one of these nursing homes each year, making your selection even more crucial. You…
Support Ideas for Seniors Spending the Holidays in Senior Living! Options The holidays can be a lonely time of year for many groups, and one of those groups is seniors who live outside the home. While many senior living options do the best to keep the festive spirit, it isn’t the same as a holiday…
Stroke Awareness Month: Good Stroke Recovery Care A stroke is a devastating emergency. It calls for quick medical intervention and professional care, without which the situation could get out of hand. But how do you deal with the situation in the subsequent days or weeks after you or your loved one has suffered a stroke?…
New Technology and Occupational Therapy Technology is revolutionizing how seniors receive and practice occupational therapy. Many seniors want and need to do daily activities to care for themselves. Unfortunately, due to complications that develop with age, performing once effortless actions become challenging. Occupational therapy at skilled nursing facilities and skilled nursing hospitals helps seniors learn…
5 Steps to Caring for Burns After Radiation Therapy A cancer diagnosis has a significant impact on the emotional health of people and their families. Common experiences include anxiety, distress, and depression. Added to the diagnosis is the additional burden of treatment, which often comes with its own list of physical and emotional challenges. One…
Home Health vs. Skilled Nursing: Is One More Beneficial Than the Other According to an AARP study, 95% of seniors wish to stay at home for as long as possible, even if doing so means hiring outside help for day-to-day activities. Unfortunately, life circumstances such as injury and illness often necessitate 24-hour skilled nursing care.…
A week after his double knee replacement surgery, John Cain was walking on a high-tech treadmill that made him feel lighter than air. With bandaged knees and thick, warm socks, the 65-year-old strode slowly but steadily on the machine known as the AlterG, an anti-gravity treadmill.