Recent studies indicate that seniors who own pets, live longer, experience better health and enjoy life much more than the senior who has no pet companionship. Results show that pet owners often experience a decrease in temperature, stress level, and even blood pressure! In addition to this, pets can provide joy, entertainment, love and security [...]
Realize you are not alone. Free counseling is available to help with stress management. Counselors understand not only the disease process of your loved one, but can show you ways to cope and find solutions. You may want to enlist the help of a private geriatric care manager. These are specialists who have emerged in [...]
The Benefits of Humor and Laughter in health care have been widely documented. These include – Lowered stress, increased social interaction, increased mood, need for less medication, boosted immunity, increased brain function, lower risk of heart disease, greater pain tolerance, increased energy, and helps you maintain your blood sugar levels. Laughter therapy helps maintain a [...]
Many seniors would like to stay in their own homes as they age, but a fall or other accident or illness prevents them from feeling secure when alone. Such fear can prematurely immobilize seniors by keeping them from getting enough exercise and by actually causing more falls. Studies have shown that a lack of confidence [...]
When a person is discharged from a hospital or rehab facility to the home, full time care is needed for a few days to several weeks, depending on the patients rate of recovery. Live in help is very economical and a wise choice for any client who needs ten or more hours per day of [...]
