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As families prepare for the Holidays, they’re not just cooking food and decorating their homes—they’re scheduling time to spend together. With everyone present and accounted for, families may use some of their time to talk about senior living options. How can families ensure the experience is positive for everyone involved?Carla Sutter, director of operations for the SYNERGY HomeCare franchise system, which maintains services in Broadview … [Read more...]

According to the American Telemedicine Association, telemedicine is “the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications to improve a patient’s clinical health status.” Essentially, it allows medical professionals to provide interactive healthcare to patients by using modern technology and telecommunications. This technology lets patients visit with their physicians live over video for immediate care. … [Read more...]

Planning a senior living move is challenging enough when your loved one has limited possessions. When your loved one has hoarding disorder, the hurdles can seem insurmountable.Thankfully, there’s hope. Terina Bainter, professional organizer and owner of Washington-based Clutter Cutters, shares her expert insight on helping seniors with hoarding disorder manage a move. Understanding Hoarding Disorder First, we must understand that actual … [Read more...]

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, an annual campaign that aims to increase awareness of the disease. The risk of developing breast cancer increases dramatically with age, making seniors the most likely age group to develop it. In fact, approximately 24 percent of breast cancer cases in the United States are diagnosed in women aged seventy to eighty-four years old. For this reason, many senior living communities spend the entire … [Read more...]

More important than the finished products, the process of creating art helps us to express unresolved emotions and relieve accumulated stress. For some seniors, art can play an integral role in addressing mental and physical health. The benefits of art therapy range from a decrease in anxiety and the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to an increase in brain stimulation among dementia patients.Unfortunately, not all senior … [Read more...]

Over 20 percent of Americans suffer from ragweed and mold spore allergies during the fall season. Elderly residents of senior living communities are among those who suffer from the sneezing, watery eyes, and stuffy noses that accompany allergies. However, seniors must take a more cautious approach to treating their symptoms, since they often have to deal with complicating factors such as respiratory problems, chronic diseases, and cardiovascular … [Read more...]