Feeling the warmth of the sun on the skin, hearing the sound of chirping birds, or breathing in fresh air is beneficial for all of us. Therefore, outdoor activities for seniors with dementia helps their mental and physical health. Safety First Your loved one’s safety should be your number one concern. Always ensure that you…
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…
Caring for Elderly Parents is an enormous responsibility. During the best of times, it requires a lot of time, patience, and understanding. Are you up for the task? As the average life expectancy of Americans tops 78 years, Baby Boomers (those born between and including 1946 and 1964) have taken on another responsibility: that of…
There are multiple health benefits of olive oil. Its use dates back centuries, and it is used for health and beauty today. How do you use olive oil? If you’re only cooking with it, you’re missing out on some great benefits. Olive oil has been used to anoint the champions of ancient Olympic Games and even…
What is a stroke? Although, most of us have seen someone with a stroke, some people are still confused about what it is.Nearly 800,000 people fall victim to strokes in the United States each year. A stroke occurs every 40 seconds. As the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S., strokes occur in approximately…
Funeral pre-planning is not a topic that any family wants to discuss. We know that it’s impossible to live forever. However, we want to forget about it until that day approaches. When someone passes away it is a traumatic experience for the family members that are left behind. Many times, when someone dies, the remaining…