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Neglect and Your Options: 3 Important Things to Remember When a Family Member is Neglected in a Nursing Home

Finding out that an elderly relative is being neglected in a nursing home can be shocking and overwhelming. You probably placed them in the facility because you expected they would get better care than what you are able to provide. Now the unthinkable has happened you may be wondering about how you should proceed. By the end of this article, you will be better able to handle the situation. What... ❯❯❯

How Neuroscience is Explaining the Aging Process

Those working with a geriatric population understand that as individuals age, their mental abilities may slow. Neuroscientists study the aging process with regards to the human brain. Various new medical technologies have enabled these specialists to better understand the effects of aging on elderly individual's brain function. Older adults often develop episodes of impaired short term memory... ❯❯❯

Common Heart Problems and What You Can Do to Prevent Them

Common Heart Problems and What You Can Do to Prevent ThemOur heart is responsible for pumping blood that’s rich in nutrients throughout our body. This is the reason why there is a need for prompt intervention when one is diagnosed with a heart problem or condition. There is a wide array of cardiovascular diseases that can develop from many different factors, such as an unhealthy lifestyle or even from inevitable ones such as age, sex, or personal... ❯❯❯

How To Reduce Stress While Caring For An Elderly Relative

Anyone who's caring for an aging parent or grandparent knows how easy it is to feel stressed. Juggling the needs of your senior loved one with your own work and personal schedule can really take a toll. People often feel like they need to do everything at once and it's easy to start to feel overwhelmed. Even if you've been feeling very stressed lately, you don't necessarily need to place your... ❯❯❯

Dealing with Older People Who Need Better Care

Dealing with Older People Who Need Better CareIt is not easy having older people at home. They are at a stage in their lives where they easily feel uneasy and irritated. They have a lot of demands and complaints. Taking care of them could be a huge problem especially if you also have kids and job to deal with. Hence, it is best if you seek help from experts. Home care is a great option. You will be given someone to deal with the elderly at... ❯❯❯

Everything You Need to Know About Palliative Care for Serious Illnesses

Everything You Need to Know About Palliative Care for Serious IllnessesPalliative care involves the collective effort of medical professionals like nurses, doctors and specialists and the family members of a patient in order to provide maximum comfort to individuals with serious health problems. The goal of this medical technique is to minimise stress and help patients and families accept that dying is a natural process. It also gives a lot of importance to helping... ❯❯❯

5 Ways You Can Get Fit Without Going to the Gym

Keeping fit should be a top priority for everyone. How well we look after our body can have a profound impact on our general health and wellbeing. Regular exercise can help reduce the risk of some chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes, osteoarthritis and some cancers. It can also benefit your mental health by reducing stress and anxiety levels. Traditionally when we... ❯❯❯

Better Heart Health: Changes to Avoid Heart Disease

Heart disease is among the leading causes of death in men and women. About 735,000 people in the United States experience heart attacks annually and an estimate count of 610,000 Americans die due to heart diseases every year, which is one in every four deaths occurring in the country. People often get heart disease because of the buildup of plaque or fatty deposits that clog artery walls,... ❯❯❯

4 Tips To Sleep Better

Sleep is an essential form of rest for human beings. After a long day’s work and activity throughout the day, the body needs to rest in order restore energy for another fruitful day. For many people, having a good night’s sleep is often a challenge. Depending on the conditions of the bed and your habits, you can either have a perfect sleep or a frustrating night. Here are a few tips to help you... ❯❯❯

Top 7 Therapies for Comfort and Symptom Management for your seniors with Alzheimer’s or Dementia

Top 7 Therapies for Comfort and Symptom Management for your seniors with Alzheimer’s or DementiaThose who are caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s and Dementia are looking for the best ways to create comfort and peace for those who suffer from these diseases. However, caregivers need to take some time for themselves to recharge and relax when necessary. In these instances, in-home services are available to not only allow you to have a break, but to provide complementary interventions to... ❯❯❯

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