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How Is Virtual Reality Being Used in Palliative Care Moving Into 2023?
Palliative care is a type of medical care that focuses on providing relief from the symptoms, pain, and stress of a serious illness. The goal of palliative care is to improve the quality of life for both the patient and their family. Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness and… Read More
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Differences Between Normal Aging Memory Changes Versus Signs of Dementia or Alzheimer’s
It can be a challenge for caregivers with aging loved ones to know the differences between normal decline in memory from aging versus identifying the early signs of serious memory-related problems. You will need to speak with a doctor about what you are seeing to help differentiate between normal changes in memory with age versus… Read More
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2022 Trends for Caregivers Over the Age Of 50
One of the challenges that many adult caregivers face is that they are put into that role at an age they should be focusing on their own health and self-care. The reality that many Americans face is that they will have around a 1 in 6 chance that they will be in a caregiver role… Read More
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Tips To Improve Mental Health in Aging Adults
Depression and other mental health conditions aren’t limited to only younger adults. It has been estimated that as many as 14.5% of adults over the age of 50 suffer from mental health conditions like anxiety and depression. If you are the caregiver of an aging loved one, there are some ways that you might be… Read More
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What Does Proposition #6 Mean for Assisted Living?
When the Covid-19 pandemic initially began, many realized that the elderly and aging demographic was one of the most susceptible to Covid. Action was taken and many saw their aging loved one’s be locked down in isolation to try and prevent the spread of the virus. Proposition 6 was seen as a response to some… Read More
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Caregiver Duties You Might Not Know About
If you are starting to see signs that your loved one might be aging and could require your help in the near future, it is important to know all of the duties that encompass the role of caregiver. There are some common duties that we all know about but we wanted to point out a… Read More
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Hurricane Season and Texas Assisted Living Facilities
Assisted living facilities across the state of Texas received a notification from the HHSC (Texas Health and Human Services Commission) on May 27, 2022 about getting hurricane prepared. Facilities are being encouraged to look at their current preparedness plan and get it updated to address any gaps that might be glaring. You might be curious… Read More
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7 Travel Tips for Aging Loved Ones
As a loved one begins to age, travel can become a challenge for them. If you live in close proximity to them, travel might not be as much of a challenge but even car rides can be taxing. We wanted to compile a list of tips for aging loved ones to help make travel as… Read More
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Tips For Communicating with An Assisted Living Facility
Developing a level of communication with an assisted living facility can be something of a challenge to those of us dealing with an aging loved one for the first time. You are putting a lot of trust into the facility and their staff to care for your loved one which means you want to have… Read More
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How The Omicron Spike Can Affect Your Loved One’s Care
The start of 2022 is off to a challenging one as the US begins to see some of the largest spikes in Covid-19 that we’ve seen in recent months. One of the biggest drivers of the current spike we are in appears to be from the Omicron variation and how it appears to be much… Read More