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Tips for Communicating with Your Doctor

May 22, 2019

However, some find it challenging due to previous encounters or hearsay. When one leaves a medical appointment uncertain about communication the experience colors future dialogues with physicians. Those who have had adverse interactions with doctors may bring a negative mindset, even when the current physician is an excellent listener. Read the following for a few […]

Animal Therapy for Dementia

May 15, 2019

A new approach, animal therapy, has recently become popular in Memory Assisted Care Communities. Dementia patients are prospering from animal therapy. Pets offer companionship and unconditional love; they have a key part in the quality of lives. Fostering a Home-Like Experience In the early 1990s Dr. William Thomas, a medical director at a New York […]

A Smooth Transition to Senior Living

April 24, 2019

Statistics from Caregiver Actions show approximately 66% of family caregivers are women with more than 37% having children or grandchildren under 18 years old living with them. 1.4 million children ages 8 to 18 provide care for an adult relative; 72% are caring for a parent or grandparent and 64% live in the same household […]

Discussing Options with Parents

April 18, 2019

A discussion with a parent about an option to move where they are safe and well cared for is one of the foremost problematic dialogs. The First Hurdle Opinions will differ…siblings, a parent, trusted family members, and friends either heighten the negatives of moving or support the positive aspects of a transition. Hopes of a […]

Seniors: Keep Your Feet Healthy

April 10, 2019

Your feet may feel as if they have travelled more than a few miles during their lifetime. SnowBrains.com confirms this by reporting “the average person with the usual stride living until 80 will walk a distance of around 110,000 miles,” an average of 7,500 steps daily or five long hikes around the equator. No wonder feet ache! Keeping them healthy, especially in the golden years, is important.

Is Your Mobile Device Secured?

March 27, 2019

Is Your Mobile Device Secured? Hackers targeting mobile phones and devices are taking advantage and have become a major concern. Increased Vulnerability Data breaches are on the rise. Malware, created and used by hackers to retrieve personal information, is a serious threat to mobile devices. Verizon’s Data Breach Report has identified five types of malware […]

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