How to Help Seasonal Depression
Seasonal affective disorder (also called SAD) is a type of depression that occurs at the same time every year. If you’re like most people with
Seasonal affective disorder (also called SAD) is a type of depression that occurs at the same time every year. If you’re like most people with
When hospice services are brought into assisted living facilities for older residents with terminal illnesses, problems can arise. Good communication between families, hospice staff, assisted
Mental Health Practitioners should take note of two realities about elder abuse: a large majority of elder abuse is perpetrated by family members, and the
According to research from the Calorie Control Council, the average American may consume more than 4,500 calories and a whopping 229 grams of fat from
Home care is the next big thing. Nursing homes are fading from view, boosting the popularity and availability of assisted living and Alzheimer’s care options.
Older people who load up their plates with carbohydrates have nearly four times the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment, a study out last Tuesday
Older people who load up their plates with carbohydrates have nearly four times the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment, a study out last Tuesday
An article from AssistedLivingFacilities.org suggests that the slowly recovering economy has helped fuel growth in assisted living. Per the piece, a report from earlier this
Different types of dementia, Alzheimer‘s, a stroke, a brain injury: these all have an impact on a person’s ability to communicate, making conversation with others
Different types of dementia, Alzheimer‘s, a stroke, a brain injury: these all have an impact on a person’s ability to communicate, making conversation with others
Older women with disturbed and fragmented sleep were three times more likely to be placed in a long-term care facility than elderly women with healthier
Older women with disturbed and fragmented sleep were three times more likely to be placed in a long-term care facility than elderly women with healthier
The numbers are staggering: according to the Centers for Disease Control, 20 percent of those 55 years or older experience some sort of mental health
A new study reported in the British Medical Journal links lifestyle, social factors and survival after age 75. Information on leisure activities and social networks
A new study reported in the British Medical Journal links lifestyle, social factors and survival after age 75. Information on leisure activities and social networks