Depression usually undiagnosed, says CDC
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 20% of adult seniors suffer from some form mental health disorder. And about a third of these cases go untreated.
How To Identify Early Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease And How to Proceed…
Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that affects memory, behavior and, sometimes, the way people think. There’s no cure for Alzheimer's Disease so to be prepared on what to expect and plan to what’s coming may be is the best solution.
HOW TO BUDGET FOR LONG TERM CARE
Senior Americans determined to stay in their own homes are likely to need help at some point a caregiver help. From household chores and nursing services to personal care. With 10,000 baby boomers a day turning 65 in the next 10 years, the need for home health care will only increase. Here’s some tips on how to budget yourself, so you cab afford the costs of a home care service.
Cannabis For Seniors….
There has been an increase of cannabis use among the Elderly during the pandemic. There are many benefits from the healing effects of Cannabis specially for elderly with chronic pain. Read more…
The Pandemic Effects on Senior Care
The pandemic has brought to light America’s flawed elder care system. Specifically, it has brought much scrutiny to the highly publicized circumstances in which long-term care residents have accounted for 2.1 million deaths. The elderly are only 0.62% of Americas population. Now that 75% of U.S. seniors have been vaccinated there is a much needed sense of relief. We can now see the light at the end of the tunnel. However, with Covid-19 variants still spreading in other populations there is worry of mutation.
Grow Old Golden Girls Style
It is very important to have your peers around during these years. Enjoying friendships, old and new, is a great way to spend your golden years. To overcome the loneliness, sharing a home in the senior community has become increasingly popular. Remember the Golden Girls?
Where The Elderly Will Settle In Years Ahead…
Where do we want to live in the years ahead? Older adults are asking this question anew in light of the ongoing toll of the coronavirus pandemic — disrupted lives, social isolation, mounting deaths. Many are changing their minds.
