Security measures in senior living facilities: Are owners doing enough?Residents of senior living facilities look to owners to provide security measures. Are owners doing enough to protect residents from abuse and theft?Read about one family’s experience of theft in a senior community and how it could have been prevented.My friend’s mother was robbed a few […]
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7 Ways to Include Elderly in Family GatheringsWhen They Can’t Be ThereSummertime means family gatherings and celebrations. Events such as weddings, family reunions, and graduations are a time for families to celebrate. But many older adults with health, mobility, and dementia issues can end up feeling left out.Can you honor your eldest family members even […]
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Bringing Our Best Poker Face to Fight Alzheimer’sOn the longest day of the year – the summer solstice – we combined our best fight face with a poker face. Poker for Alzheimer’s was an event to remember. Everyone from beginners to hard-core had a blast.June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness MonthThe Longest Day is the […]
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3 Ways Seniors Can Avoid Dangerous Allergy Medications This SpringA-A-A-Chooooo! It’s spring and pollen levels are climbing. We rely on antihistamines to reduce the discomfort of seasonal allergy symptoms. Itchy red eyes, nasal drip, sneezing, and poor sleep make life miserable for young and old alike.But some allergy medications are dangerous for adults over 60. […]
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Fitness for seniors and their dogs.Seniors benefit from dog companionship. But winter inactivity brings de-conditioning. Help seniors and their dogs get healthy with physical and mental exercise. “My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog thinks I am.”Author Unknown Seniors and dogsDogs add so much to our lives: companionship, unconditional […]
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