For older adults transportation services enable them to get to doctor appointments, see friends and family, go to religious services, shop, eat out, and stay connected to the world.
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A funny, short video about safe driving and seniors. It may surprise you....
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Listen to others’ stories and thoughts about aging
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Watch how this nursing home resident is brought to life and restored to his old self through the power of music.
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Watch this amazing video of transformation ...
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There are a lot of seniors that are alone, whether it be they lived out their peers or they just don't have family in the area. This is a great program to share the holidays.
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The Census Bureau reported Thursday that there are now nearly 2 million people in this country in their 90s -- three times as many as there were back in 1980. The number is projected
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A wonderful article illustrating an innovative approach to treating senior patients. One in which the patient benefits, company costs are decreased and quality of care is foremost.
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And 7 benefits from having it!
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Did you know good posture can help firm your abs, improve your breathing, protects your muscles, protects your spine, prevents arthritis, makes you
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UCLA scientists have discovered that a key signaling pathway plays an important role in frontotemporal dementia and may offer a potential target for treatment.
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A great video outlining activities through physical therapy that can help alleviate some of the aches and pains of aging. Professional education on what constitutes an acute orthopedic
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Even as certain mental skills decline with age—what was that guy’s name again?—scientists are finding the mind gets sharper at a number of vitally important abilities.
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These five alternative gift ideas help address caregivers' big holiday desires.
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If you ask the typical caregiver what he or she needs most, three items tend to top the list: money, time
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A much-anticipated test developed by Eli Lilly LLY -0.54% & Co. that detects the presence of proteins in the brain that are related to Alzheimer's disease was approved Friday by the
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The American Heart Association, featured an article stressing the importance of caregivers developing an emergency plan and directed readers to Home Instead Senior Care’s Senior
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Residents now write and act in plays, compose songs and stories, and dance despite their walkers — and in their wheelchairs.
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Not your grandmother's art class anymore. Artists bring
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Are you a caregiver for someone with a disabling condition such as Alzheimer's? Do you feel overwhelmed? You may be putting your own health at risk. Take our Caregiver Stress Check
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Checklists are a helpful way to make sure we take care of everything we need to. Here is one to help you decide among home care service providers.
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Hearing loss is ignored and deferred too much. Delaying adjustments denies a person from understanding and being part of the proceedings. Don’t wait. Listen up.
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Sometimes caregivers need some time away. That can be arranged either informally or through professional services. Read how to make the arrangements.
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Those who suffered a stroke and lived to talk about it should make the proper lifestyle changes to lessen the chances of another stroke.
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Alzheimer's disease or dementia causes a person's behavior to change, seemingly without reason or explanation.
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Read about some common behaviors that baffle and frustrate caregivers—and
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Physical therapist Holly Spence sees the world differently than most people. Unfortunately for many people, the lines she sees are not straight and the biomechanical forces are
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Despite her age, Ruth is nimble and fit, thanks to a regular exercise regimen of pilates, weight lifting and stretching.
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Mary Maxwell, a comic spokeswoman for the HomeInstead Industry offers her advice on how to have a long, healthy marriage.
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Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of long-term disability in the US. Learn about the effects, rehab and prevention.
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The Internet Stroke Center provides patients, their families, and caregivers with valuable resources about how to recognize the symptoms of a stroke and understand how strokes are
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Dementia can be confusing. Did you know Dementia is not a specific disease? It's an overall term that describes a wide range of symptoms
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The benefits of Tai Chi for seniors are incredible. If you are looking for a low-impact, relaxing form of exercise that only requires about 20 minutes a day and rewards your efforts
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Many Alzheimer's and dementia caregivers have prescriptive formulas for their charges, but three programs with unconventional approaches are seeing remarkable results in individuals.
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