There’s No Place Like Home
Transitioning home from a rehab stay can cause a lot of fear and anxiety not only from a patient’s side but also their caregiver.
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Health/Wellness
Seniors Continue to Suffer from Isolation during the Pandemic
Ways to Reduce Social Isolation & Loneliness during the Pandemic As the pandemic continues, so does isolation and depression especially among our aging population. Seniors over 65 are one of the highest risk categories for COVID 19 which has led many aging adults to stay home and “isolate” as a safety measure. Still, isolating to
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March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Colon Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer This time of year is very special to me. It does happen to be my husband’s birthday month, but that’s not the main reason it’s special:)…Don’t tell him that!! You see, my mother is a colon cancer survivor, so every March we celebrate and support her
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There’s No Place Like Home; Planning Transitional Care
If you are like most, a hospital is the last place you want to call home. We can’t wait to get home to our own beds, our own space, and back to normal. Many times, transitioning home from an inpatient rehab or hospital setting can bring its own set of challenges; not just for the
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The Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Among the many questions I typically field in the world of senior care, the confusion between Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia ranks at the top. Many times, we tend to use these words synonymously but they are not the same thing. Dementia is a general term used to describe a decline in memory that affects a
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