Diabetes is a huge health problem in the U.S., with millions of people affected by this illness. The illness poses elevated risks to older patients, and elder care providers should get educated about the illness to help their charges live healthier lives, and to avoid the complications associated with the illness. About a fifth of […]
Music can play an important role in promoting senior health, stimulating morale and fostering intellectual engagement. Elder care facilities can help promote better senior health by sponsoring musical activities and opportunities for seniors. Studies have shown that music and dancing-related exercise can help seniors greatly reduce their fall risk. A recent Swedish study found that […]
Alzheimer’s disease can make commonplace tasks most of us take for granted difficult, leading to frustration and exacerbation of symptoms in people affected by this illness. Senior care professionals can help patients with Alzheimer’s accomplish tasks such as dressing more easily, with adaptive clothing. Adaptive clothing is clothing made to help people with various disabilities, […]
Maintaining good dental hygiene and health is an important aspect of senior care. Bad dental health can result in tooth decay and tooth loss and can also cause more serious health problems. As we grow older, decades of normal wear and tear and age can begin to show on our teeth. Many seniors lose teeth […]
Maintaining a healthy weight is important for people of all ages. For seniors, it can help ward off heart disease, strokes, and other illnesses seniors are susceptible to. Staying fit can even help seniors retain cognitive skills and function. For seniors who are overweight, finding a safe way to lose excess weight can improve their […]
As people are living longer, the number of people with Alzheimer’s disease is increasing. Senior care facilities can help their residents stave off this illness by keeping residents mentally stimulated. Simple crossword puzzles and games can be a key tool in this endeavor. According to a recent University of California-Berkley study, mentally challenging activities such […]
Roseville, CA (Sep 15, 2014) Always Best Care® Senior Services, one of the leading senior care franchise systems in the United States, today announced the company has awarded its newest and sixth franchise in Texas. Always Best Care of The Woodlands will be the third Always Best Care franchise in the Houston area, joining franchisees […]
Roseville, CA (Sep 15, 2014) Always Best Care® Senior Services announced today the company has selected David Robinson, an Always Best Care business owner from Boston, MA, as the recipient of its 2014 Franchisee of the Year award. Founded in 1996, Always Best Care began franchising in 2007 and is one of the fastest […]
Roseville, CA (August 18, 2014) Franchisees at Always Best Care® Senior Services, one of the nation’s fastest growing senior care systems, come from all walks of life with a variety of backgrounds and experiences – very few of which contain healthcare or homecare backgrounds. Always Best Care is one of the nation’s leading providers of […]
Roseville, CA (August 11, 2014) With Always Best Care’s® Area Representative system, franchisees have a local leader, mentor, business coach, team builder and first responder to their needs, announced Michael Newman, founder and Chief Executive Officer of California-based Always Best Care. Always Best Care is one of the nation’s leading providers of non-medical in-home care, […]
