This information was first published on ActivCare.com, a residential memory home care facility in San Diego, CA. If you are reading this, chances are you have cared for or are currently caring for someone diagnosed with Dementia, which is a syndrome that falls under...
It’s no secret that technology is evolving at a pace that is difficult for most people to keep up with. It seems like once you master the current smartphone or social media site, another, more advanced and complicated one has already pooped up and taken over. Even so,...
Most people enjoy the change in weather when the seasons change, but not may people like the germs and sicknesses that seem to come with it. Some people think getting sick is inevitable, but let’s look at some simple and practical ways to beat off the beast of...
Food. We love it. It tastes good, it satisfies our hunger, and it gives our body the fuel to function. Most of the time we are aware of the taste and the satisfaction it brings, but often we forget how it affects our bodies, and unfortunately, it doesn’t always affect...
The words ‘holiday’ and ‘depression’ may not seem to go hand-in-hand, but according to the American Medical Resource Institute, “Approximately 6 million people over 65 are depressed”. Some of the signs of depression are persistent sadness, frequent tearfulness,...
If you have aging parents and you visit with them often, you may start to notice a few things that may surprise you. Maybe you find some expired food in the fridge. Perhaps you notice that the house isn’t as clean as it was when they were raising you, or they are...