2015
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Four Ways Physical Therapy Is Useful For Nursing Home Patients
When people hear "physical therapy", they often think it's only something people do to recover from a major injury like a car accident or a broken hip. In truth, physical therapy is not just for recovery. It can also be used to increase the quality of life, provide drug-free pain relief, and prevent future falls or injuries. Improve Flexibility – Physical therapy includes teaching, and encouraging regular stretching exercises. As people age, they become less active, which reduces flexibility.
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Relieving a Loved One's Anxiety When Entering a Memory Care Facility
Alzheimer's is classified as the condition in which the brain begins to degenerate causing a person to lose their memory. This can be frightening for both the person experiencing the condition and their close family and friends. At times, the disease can get so severe that it hinders the person from living their normal life and performing routine tasks. In an effort to keep the person safe, oftentimes it is recommended that they go to live in a memory care facility, such as Valley View Retirement Community.
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Fostering Independence: Helping Your Loved One Adjust To An Assisted Living Facility
Unlike a nursing home that will provide all the care one needs, an assisted living facility refrains from providing a level of care that coincides with a nursing home. An assisted living facility is designed to assist individuals in caring for themselves, and the goal is to foster as much independence as possible. This type of environment is perfect for one who is still mobile, capable of getting dressed on their own, but one who needs reminders to take their medications on a daily basis.
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The Rise Of Assisted Living
The baby boomer generation has created a new wave of real estate adjustments. When the generation first started retiring, the real estate in warmer climates, like Florida, increased substantially. Now that baby boomers are needing more assistance for daily care and medical help, the need for facilities to treat them has also increased. With so many looking for this care, assisted living has become a top option for many individuals because of independence, cost, and ease of transition.
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Senior Living Facilities For Couples: What You Need To Know
As a couple ages, it is likely that the health status of one person may require more care than the other. In some situations, a spouse may need the assistance that comes with living in an assisted living or skilled nursing center. The problem, of course, is dealing with the potential separation caused by a move to one of these types of senior living facilities. Fortunately, many facilities offer the option for couples to stay together.
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Adult Day Care: Dancing & Gambling Might Enhance Your Loved One's Health
You care for your aging loved one, and you want to give all that you can.Talking to him or her is great thing, and taking your loved one to his or her regular checkups is important. But there is still more that you can do, like allowing your loved one to interact with people of a similar age.The following are a few reasons why social interaction at an adult day care center may be a positive thing for your loved one.
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