Prevent Falls and Fractures
Source: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/prevent-falls-and-fractures A simple thing can change your life—like tripping on a rug or slipping on a wet floor. If you fall, you could break a bone, like thousands of older men and women do each year. For older people, a break...
Sleep Loss Encourages Spread of Toxic Alzheimer’s Protein
From the NIH Director’s Blog by Dr. Francis Collins In addition to memory loss and confusion, many people with Alzheimer’s disease have trouble sleeping. Now an NIH-funded team of researchers has evidence that the reverse is also true: a chronic lack of sleep may...
Eight Benefits of a Memory Care Community Environment
As more and more members of the population transition from home living to residential and assisted living communities, the demand for housing continues to be high. However, one segment that is increasingly in demand is memory care services. Individuals with dementia...
How Can I Make the Transition to an Assisted Living Facility Easier?
For many older adults, the first and best option for living out their golden years is to remain in their own homes for as long as possible. But for some, there comes a time when this strategy becomes unmanageable and it’s time to transition into an assisted...
