Several months ago, we posted a video on the Applewood Our House Facebook Page about Molly and her son, Joey. If you continued to follow the YouTube Channel of Molly and Joey, you might already know that Molly finally passed away several days ago. For those of you who didn’t know, it started out as a YouTube channel about a son who created a video journal of his mom and dementia and how it…
There has probably never been a singing bus driver like this guy. John Flores is a 66-year old ex-homeless man. He is currently the singing bus driver for Jewish Family Service of San Diego. He’s also booked for monthly shows at the same facility. A native of Brooklyn, NY, Mr. Flores later moved to California where he drove buses in the San Francisco Bay area for more than a decade. Later, he moved…
Depression in the elderly is often written about but occasionally forgotten by many. It’s considered a sign of getting older, but the facts are that depression strikes people of all ages. Unfortunately, it’s the elderly, who often suffer quietly and need special attention.Depression affects approximately 19 million Americans each year. That means that about nine and a half percent of the U.S. adult population has some form of depression disorder. Women are affected almost…
There are multiple benefits of singing for seniors with dementia. We often hear that listening to music helps those with Alzheimer’s or other dementia, but singing is often overlooked. People love to sing a good song. It might be in the shower, while ironing clothes, or during a drive to work. It’s not essential if you consider yourself a singer or not, it’s just a natural and enjoyable part of life and is another form…
Senior Wellness Guide Here are some examples of what you should know about senior health. As we age, we have a tendency to place health and fitness on the back burner. We know we should stay healthy, begin living a sedentary lifestyle. Weak bones and muscles no longer stabilize our bodies, and our internal organs stop functioning properly. Health means wealth, and older we get, our health is worth more than gold. There are multiple…
Music therapy is helping seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia every day. No one knows the origin of music, but it is believed to have existed before documented history. Historians believe it began from the noise of thunder, or the rhythm of a flowing stream. Human music might have started with primitive males attempting to simulate these noises by repeating the sounds and tonality. Even at present, distinct cultures make use of music that mimics…