6 Risk Factors For Stroke

6 Risk Factors For Stroke

A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain has stopped. This can happen in many different areas of the brain and can cause many problems, such as difficulty speaking, moving, and controlling bodily functions. These issues can be long term and individuals (especially...
6 Tips For Preventing Caregiver Burnout

6 Tips For Preventing Caregiver Burnout

Being a caregiver to an elderly individual (be it a family member or someone unrelated) can be a strenuous and thankless job. Caregiving involves many physical, mental, and emotional aspects and can be equally draining in all of these facets. For these reasons,...
5 Tips To Prevent Fall Injuries

5 Tips To Prevent Fall Injuries

Every year, many elderly individuals fall. This fact is important because once an individual falls once, they double their chances of falling again. Additionally, many who do fall, do not report this to their doctor and therefore may not get the help and support they...
The 5 Major Health Events That Require Long Term Care

The 5 Major Health Events That Require Long Term Care

Prevention is key when it comes to decreasing the need for future long term care for the elderly. However, the truth is that the elderly population are at high risk for many health events that will likely result in the need for long term care. Long term care policies...
The Haunting Truth About Alzheimer’s: It’s Not What You Think

The Haunting Truth About Alzheimer’s: It’s Not What You Think

With Halloween right around the corner, I am sure we can all think of a few scary items (i.e., spiders, ghosts, witches etc.). But something very scary that may not come to mind is the haunting truth about Alzheimer’s disease.  More than 1 in 9 people (11.3%) of...