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Baby Boomers are Redefining Senior Living and Healthcare in Orange County
Senior living is rapidly changing the healthcare industry. Each day, more than 10,000 baby boomers turn the age of 65. This generation is redefining aging and how they want to spend their later years. They have a larger discretionary income than any previous generation and have been able to purchase what they need when they […]
Proper Treatment for Alzheimer’s in Chapel Hill Residents Requires Knowing the Different Forms
Alzheimer’s is the disease that robs you of your memory. You may even become alarmed when you notice a faltering memory in your loved one or yourself. However, memory loss is just one facet of Alzheimer’s. There are actually two to three different forms of the disease. Many physicians may not even diagnose the disease […]
Durham Senior Care Information: Exercise and Anti-Aging Are Related
Senior care involves a variety of tools to help improve aging and brain function. Everyone searches for the fountain of youth through superfoods, serums, creams and pills. A new study has found that exercise plays a part in anti-aging at the cellular level. It might be time to add cardio to your list of powerful […]
Hillsborough Healthcare Strategies for Seniors: Helping Those Who Wander
Providing healthcare to aging seniors can be a difficult time for families and caregivers. Many caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients have experienced their loved one wandering off or getting lost. This can cause panic and concern when someone is missing. Over 50 percent of Alzheimer’s patients have become lost or wandered off at some point during […]
Improving Your Quality of Life in Chapel Hill When You Have Alzheimer’s Disease
Living with Alzheimer’s disease can be difficult especially for your spouse and family who are often the primary caregivers. Alzheimer’s can affect memory, thinking, judgment and self-care. As the disease progresses, the family member’s abilities decline and change, but there are some healthy habits that will improve their quality of life. These are five tips […]
Are You A Caregiver in Durham? Here Are 10 Tips for Dementia Caregivers
Being a caregiver can be challenging especially when you are caring for your loved one with dementia. Often those with dementia have memory loss, difficulties with problem solving as well as language and thought. There are also personality changes and they are unable to carry out daily tasks. However, there are important tips that will […]
New Health Findings for Pittsboro Residents: Researcher Reveals Dementia Risks
Dementia strikes over 47 million people worldwide and in the United States, there are over 5 million individuals with age-related dementias. Scientists are urgently researching the disease and trying to solve the mystery of why the disease affects some, but not others. One researcher, Dr. Ruth Peters is trying to pinpoint risk factors for dementia, […]
Chapel Hill Senior Care Studies: How Does BMI Affect Alzheimer’s Risk?
A new report on senior care from the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease has found elderly individuals with a lower body mass index (BMI) may have elevated levels of the protein beta-amyloid. This protein is believed to be the first stage of preclinical Alzheimer’s. The link was particularly evident in those carrying a known marker called […]
It’s Wrong to Say It’s Wrong
Your sweater doesn’t match! Your socks are two different colors! The soup cans don’t go in the fridge! Don’t do that! If you have a loved one with dementia, you may have said something similar. It’s hard not to. We spend most of our lives trying to be right. Whether we’re a CPA, a scientist, […]
Retire? Hell no! I won’t go!
In 2000, 12.8 percent of those 65 and older held a job. This year, that number grew to 18.8 percent. The trend continues even among 75+ population, with the percentage growing from 5.4 to 8.4 percent. There are many reasons: • Fewer people have pensions. Many have 401(k)s, and are not sure if they have […]
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