Dementia Training in the Workplace
Several counties in New Jersey are addressing dementia in the community. A Senior Care company is offering free employee training to local businesses on how to recognize and respond to customers with dementia in restaurants, banks, drug stores and other workplaces. There is a growing need to demystify dementia and educate people on how to […]
Dental Care As We Age
Good oral health is a major part of taking care of our bodies. Unfortunately, as we age it can be less of a priority especially for those senior citizens living below the poverty line. Research has proven that dental health is connected to a longer, healthier life. Bacterium in the mouth is a cause of […]
A Memory Care Center Recreates Past for Dementia Patients
One memory care center in Ontario,Canada is handling aging dementia patients in a new and intriguing way. They are recreating the past throughout the halls of the facility. Rooms are set back in time with a barbershop with 65 cent haircuts, a corner office from the 1950’s and a 1947 Dodge parked in the hallway. […]
Two Recent Developments in Alzheimer’s Research
There is a huge rush for scientists to develop some treatment for Alzheimer’s disease before the baby boomer generation moves into old age. Since age is one of the main risk factors, health officials are concerned that this fatal disease can become epidemic among the elderly. Scientists have recently discovered new information that may involve […]
The Difference Between Normal Forgetfulness and Dementia
Being a little forgetful is normal, that is why we write notes and remind ourselves about important events or things to do. Aging also causes memory loss a little more frequently. The question is, “When is being forgetful a more serious sign and cause for concern?” There are many normal age-related problems with memory […]
Stress May Increase Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers have found that stress may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease. Stress causes our bodies to release hormones when under pressure. There seems to be a link between the stress hormones and the rogue proteins behind the neurological disorder associated with AD. The chemical fragments, known as amyloid beta, clump together in the brain […]
The Senior Wave in Aging and How Countries are Coping
Countries are experiencing increased life expectancy and huge increases in the senior population as the baby boomers begin to retire. In Canada, there are more seniors than children under 14. With the population getting older, it is leading to slower economic growth and creating a huge demand on social support. The gap in age will […]
Immune System Drugs May Work On Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists have always thought that the immune system is somehow involved in Alzheimer’s Disease. Recently, research has shown that the immune system plays a role in how the disease develops and may well be used to stop it. Alzheimer’s affects the brain with an over abundance of amyloid proteins which clump together and interfere with […]
Preventing Falls Before They Happen
The best form of prevention is being prepared. There are several things you can do to help avoid falls in the home especially for seniors. Nearly 30% of falls by seniors involve head trauma, fractures and lesions. Annually this amounts to 2.5 million falls a year for those over 65. There are 4 steps to […]
Reduce Your Risk of Falling
Slips and falls are a major fear for seniors. Although there is a physical concern and the potential for loss of independence, a fall does not have to be life-altering. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says falls are the leading cause of injury for those over 65. Nearly 1 in 3 will experience […]
