Category 'Aging'

What is Flower Therapy and How Can it Aid Alzheimer’s Patients?

by Jenn Denfield on May 23, 2012 0 Comments

Flower therapy is a new idea that is becoming as important as physical therapy due to the energy flowers give and the vitamin D the sun provides.

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Check Out Recent Home Care Industry News

by Rita Ude on May 22, 2012 1 Comment

The June edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter contains information, advice and support for adult caregiving.

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Technology to Keep Seniors Safe at Home

by Rita Ude on May 22, 2012 2 Comments

Several technology devices are now available to help seniors live independently and avoid expensive emergency room trips or moves to nursing homes.

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A Loved One’s Dilemma

by Angela Roeber on May 17, 2012 1 Comment

"I was lucky that a friend of mine recommended Right at Home to me." Al McCoy

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Vibrant Seniors Find Therapy of a Different Sort

by Jenn Denfield on May 16, 2012 0 Comments

The six women who gathered in Wendy Wilson’s living room in Massapequa, on Long Island, on a Saturday morning — five in person, one on speakerphone from Florida — were talking about dependence and independence, big issues for people ages 75 to 88.

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New Tools Specifically Designed for Seniors

by Rita Ude on May 15, 2012 0 Comments

Today’s seniors are benefitting from the cutting-edge field of gerontechnology that develops products and services to make work and leisure easier for people as they age.

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How to make the most on Mother's Day for those with Alzheimer's disease

by Jenn Denfield on May 09, 2012 0 Comments

Making Mother’s Day meaningful for a mother suffering Alzheimer’s disease can be a challenge for a daughter, son or other family member. How much will be remembered depends on the stage of the disease, be it early, mid or late. Kristrun Grondal, program director for the Oregon chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, offers these suggestions:

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The Aging Eye – Macular Degeneration vs. Glaucoma

by Rita Ude on May 08, 2012 0 Comments

Eyesight changes are common with older age, but two diseases, age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma, can significantly affect the vision of seniors.

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May Is Older Americans Month

by Rita Ude on May 01, 2012 0 Comments

May is Older Americans Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions and achievements of senior citizens nationwide.

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The Faces of Alzheimer’s

by Jenn Denfield on April 25, 2012 0 Comments

The prevailing view of people with Alzheimer’s is often a depressing one: the patient slumped in a chair or parked in front of a television set. But a new book and photo exhibition this month in New York show another side of the disease, one in which people with dementia can still be engaged, lead active lives and experience love and joy.

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