Man plans on staying at Holiday Inn vs Retirement Home
Terry Robinson, a 64 year old man in Spring Texas says that he plans on spending his “golden years” at the Holiday Inn instead of a retirement community. He worked out the numbers of what it would be daily to live in a retirement community as well as an extended stay at the Holiday Inn and was pleased with what he found.
He found that the benefits and cost of staying at the Holiday Inn were similar to that of a retirement community. You get toothpaste, razors, shampoo and soap for free[…]
Memory Boosting Foods
There are many ways that you can sharpen your memory through daily exercises, sleeping well, or learning new things. Researchers have found that keeping a well balanced diet like the Mediterranean diet can help boost and sharpen your memory as well.
For seniors taking care of your memory and cognitive health is very important. You want to always make sure that your ability to learn, think, and recall things is sharp and quick. Researchers have found that for men who are intaking leafy greens, red vegetables, berries, dark oranges, and orange juice could[…]
Don’t be Afraid of Aging
Although we are aging you do not have to necessarily feel how old you are. They say age is just a number right? If we can maintain the right kind of attitude and take care of our mental and physical bodies we could even live a longer and happier life.
In the book Not Fade Away: Staying Happy When You’re Over 64! by Alan Heeks he talks about different tips for beating your own fears or doubts that come along with aging. Here are his 7 helpful tips:
- Maintain a positive outlook[…]
Could a new plant called “Holy Herb” help treat Alzheimer’s Disease?
Recent discover of a new plant in California could be linked to treating Alzheimers. The plant is called Eriodictyon californicum has been used to treat headaches and even sore muscles. Scientist are saying that this plant could be a new discovery to treat Alzheimer’s disease.
The California tribe has been using this plant for many years and they call it “Yerba santa” which in English translates to “holy herb.” The tribe uses it to treat many things but mostly headaches and sore muscles.
A recent study showed researchers from the Salk Institute[…]
The State of Arizona is pushing for Video Surveillance in Senior Communities
Last month at a hospital in Phoenix Arizona there was a rape incident that has pushed many Long Term Care facilities to have some type of Video Surveillance.
The Arizona Legislature is thinking about providing Long Term Care facilities with video surveillance systems. A Hacienda Healthcare nurse was arrested and charged with sexual assault and adult abuse for raping and impregnating an incapacitated patient. The victim was a long time patient at the facility and is 29 years old. The staff at Hacienda did not know that she was even pregnant until[…]
At Home Care or Assisted Living Care?
The different options for Senior Living has changed a lot over the years and could possibly continue to change even more over the years. With many options and rapidly changing trends on where to age now there is quite a bit to consider.
At the age of 65 the number of people is rapidly growing and is expected in the United States to increase over 53 million by the year 2020. The AARP did a recent study on if people wanted to age in place or in their own homes. Claiming that[…]
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