Imagine for a second how it might feel to struggle with the cognitive complications of Alzheimer’s disease. The family and friends who are closest to you are no longer familiar. The words and phrases that would roll off your tongue without...
Read moreSenior Health Care: The Importance of Having a Geriatrician on Your Team
If your young child suddenly developed an illness, who would you call? It’s a no-brainer; many parents have the phone number programmed on their phone for the pediatrician they’ve carefully selected to manage the medical care needs of their...
Read moreAlzheimer’s Disease Research Brings New and Unexpected Information
If there is one constant in Alzheimer’s disease research, it is change. It seems as though whenever scientists begin to get a grasp on one aspect, emerging insight shifts their hypotheses in a different direction. That’s certainly the situation...
Read moreLiving With COPD: Tips to More Effectively Communicate About Your Diagnosis
It began with those in your inner circle, and it has gradually been spreading outward to good friends and acquaintances. Revealing that you are living with a COPD diagnosis and knowing how to answer the various questions that arise about it may...
Read moreDementia Behaviors: How to Respond Safely to Aggression Using the 6 R’s
Of the many difficult dementia behaviors, possibly the most challenging to manage is aggression. A senior who has always been mild-mannered can suddenly lash out in outbursts which are truly intimidating: hitting, yelling, cursing, kicking...
Read moreFamily Caregiver Tips to Help a Loved One Navigate a New Diagnosis
It may have been presumed, or perhaps broadsided you out of the blue. Mom has just received the official diagnosis for a progressive disease that’s going to make independent life challenging. While there are lots of unknowns, one thing is for...
Read moreDiscover the Connection Between Purpose and How to Live Longer
What inspires you to get out of bed each morning? The answer is different for every single one of us, of course, but there is one commonality: it could allow you to live longer. Scientific studies are showing us that the answer to “how to live...
Read moreLearn the Facts About Hospice Care at Home
If you knew that a much better quality of life could be achieved for a loved one, you would not think twice about exploring that option. Yet one of the most beneficial types of care – hospice care at home – is one that family members shy away...
Read moreSleep Problems in the Elderly with Dementia and How to Help
If it appears as though a senior loved one with Alzheimer’s has totally rewritten the rules on when and how to sleep, you’re not dreaming. For reasons that aren’t yet entirely understood, sleep problems in the elderly with dementia are due to...
Read moreChoosing the Best Flu Vaccines for Seniors
While COVID-19 continues to dominate our overall health concerns, it’s essential to remember that other illnesses can be equally as dangerous, particularly for older adults. Flu season is upon us, and it is time to make sure the older adults you...
Read moreSeniorcorp and Home Care Assistance Give Back to Caregivers Who Get Vaxxed!
At Seniorcorp, an award-winning provider of senior home care in Norfolk, VA and the surrounding areas, caring for people is both our passion and privilege. During the pandemic, we have devoted ourselves to going the extra mile to protect those...
Read moreIs It Dementia or Medication Side Effects in Seniors?
Disorientation. Confusion. Memory loss. While these are surely hallmark symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, they could also come about due to medication side effects in seniors. Rather than immediately assuming an...
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