2013-Sep

The Benefits of Home Care Many seniors find themselves in a position where they need some assistance with everyday tasks like bathing, grocery shopping and other errands and activities, but want to remain at home rather than in an assisted living facility. In-home care is an excellent alternative to assisted living for seniors whose families […]

It can be a challenge to bring up the subject of assisted living or in-home care with an elderly loved one who doesn’t want or feel the need for such help. There are a variety of reasons for resistance to care. Your loved one may be dealing with feelings of loss of independence, because of […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that one in three adults age 65 and older take a fall each year.  Falls are the most common cause of broken hips and head injuries in older individuals and can increase the risk of early death.  They are the leading cause of death from injury […]

A new study by researchers at the University of California San Francisco has found a higher incidence of dementia among seniors with anemia.  The long-term study tracked 2,552 adults in their 70s for 11 years and found that participants with anemia were 41% more likely to develop dementia over time.  Of the nearly 400 participants […]