Shared with permission from http://go4life.nia.nih.gov/ Most of us know that staying healthy includes making smart food choices and being physically active. But we’re not always sure what healthy eating really means. “I have good intentions to eat right, I really do,” says Ben, 59, “but sometimes I’m just not sure what that means exactly.” Ben isn’t [...]
I recently had someone send me this via email and thought it would be a great idea to put out on our blog. Read this little situation and instructions and then share with others if possible. It could save your or someone else's life!! Lets say its 7.25pm and you're going home (alone of course) [...]
[quote_right]Irrespective of degree of cognitive impairment, the impact of untreated pain in older people can be devastating.[/quote_right]Pain in people with dementia is a critical public health problem. As the population of older adults’ increases, hospital nurses are more likely to encounter patients with dementia admitted for acute and often painful conditions. Indeed, nearly 50% of [...]
Conservative estimates put approximately 10 million people in the United States in the group of caregivers for an aging loved one, many of which also have children of their own living at home. This makes them “sandwich” caregivers. Beyond the role of a caregiver, some are still working part, or even full time. It is [...]