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Many assisted living facilities however have special care units on [...]
The operative word in assisted community living is the word assisted. Generally residents receive assistance with their medications preventing perhaps taking them twice or more, and assistance with the daily demands such as bathing or even dressing themselves. By and large they also receive community meals, so that they no longer need to cook for [...]
The 2009 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Report has some disturbing, but not entirely unexpected news about how the recession is affecting Social Security. But if you’re currently receiving Social Security benefits, you are in for another surprise. The Social Security and Medicare Trustees have predicted that Social Security beneficiaries won’t receive an annual cost [...]
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As a nation we spend millions battling the various ailments that accompany old age. But these small inconveniences of age will no longer be of major importance when more serious problems inevitably set in. At some point, most of us will suffer serious physical issues that will require the need for assistance with even the [...]
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Perhaps surprisingly, many Americans are feeling more optimistic these days. This is according to the results of a recent online survey that was conducted at various assisted living service facilities around the country. The nation is slowly coming out of a recession, fighting two wars, government finances are in shambles, and the recent healthcare debacle [...]
Elderly people have the highest risk of falling, which is the usual unfortunate event for hip fractures. “They fall because they lose their coordination. They have difficulty with their eye sight and they have difficulty with their balance, and they become weak,” says Dr. Charles A. Peterson, an orthopedic surgeon at Seattle Orthopedic and Fracture [...]
As one moves along in age, he retreats in wellness or physical fitness. Though older persons are usually advised to keep fit, this is seldom the case . Several natural transformations take place in your body while it moves towards fragility. For instance, the bones and muscles lose their potential reducing the strength of the [...]
Having great visits with senior citizens who are forgetful or suffering from dementia is possible with a little effort and creativity. Below are some tips for bringing out fulfilling experiences when visiting elderly loved ones:
Re-introduce Simple Games and Activities Seniors Already Know
Simple crossword puzzles, checkers, or puzzles are all good choices. With senior citizens who [...]