For older adults, a fall can be a devastating, even life-changing, event, which is why preventing falls is extremely important. Being cautious as you walk is good, but preventing dangerous falls takes more than caution, especially for frail individuals. Being physically fit and strong is the best way to help prevent falls. According to Judy […]
https://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Responsive-HC_30th-Anniv_logo_lg.png00Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, Presidenthttps://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Responsive-HC_30th-Anniv_logo_lg.pngDebbie Savage, RN, BSN, President2015-02-09 06:50:372015-02-09 06:50:37TIPS TO PREVENT FALLS: IF ONLY WE COULD PUT TAI CHI IN A PILL
Weight changes are often a side effect of an illness. Some illnesses, such as thyroid disorders, cause the patient’s weight to increase, while other disorders may cause weight loss. Patients with Parkinson’s disease, however, experience significant weight fluctuations of up to 25 pounds in both directions depending on what stage of the disease they are […]
Poetry isn’t just a string of beautiful, sometimes rhyming, words; it has actually been proven to have some significant affects on the brain. In fact, researchers at the University of Exeter have found that reading poetry can stimulate areas of the brain linked to memory. Creative pursuits in general have shown positive effects when used as […]
When caring for a person with Alzheimer’s, each day can feel like a roll of the dice – will today be a good day or a bad day? The challenging behaviors that often present in Alzheimer’s disease can be difficult to handle, but a new method may help Alzheimer’s caregivers better handle agitation and aggression […]
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What if the old adage, “You’re only as old as you feel,” were true? Some think it might be, that age may only be a state of mind, and they’ve got very interesting experiments to back that claim and discover a younger, healthier body in the process. Psychologist Ellen Langer performed a rather radical experiment […]
When it comes to artificial sweeteners, there has been a long running debate as to whether they are helpful or might cause harm. Many dieters and those with diabetes purchase these zero calorie beverages and snacks to avoid weight gain and spikes in blood sugar levels, but could they be promoting the opposite? A new […]
To quote the late Maya Angelou, “People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel.” Truer words were never spoken. In fact, a new study from the University of Iowa shows that caregivers have a profound influence on those who often cannot remember […]
https://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Responsive-HC_30th-Anniv_logo_lg.png00Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, Presidenthttps://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Responsive-HC_30th-Anniv_logo_lg.pngDebbie Savage, RN, BSN, President2014-11-12 06:06:052021-10-06 02:39:59FORGOTTEN BUT NOT GONE – EMOTIONAL LIFE OF ALZHEIMER’S PATIENTS
Clinical depression is a serious disease, marked by some classic symptoms, such as guilt, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness and irritability, insomnia, loss of appetite, anxiety, sadness, and often thoughts of suicide. While many doctors are apt to prescribe medications like Zoloft right off the bat when a patient presents with these symptoms, the person could […]
Have you been working hard on crosswords and other brain-bending puzzles or listening to lots of classical music as a way to improve your brain? Neuroscientists at the University of California say simply, “Stop it right now.” Their research shows that, while puzzles and classical music may improve a person’s concentration briefly, they play no […]
Nutritional supplements are often seen as good sources of vitamins and minerals for older adults who have issues with eating, such as problems chewing, or who do not otherwise get enough calories in their diets. Recently, however, the American Geriatrics Society put out a warning about many of the supplemental drinks such as Boost, Ensure, […]
TIPS TO PREVENT FALLS: IF ONLY WE COULD PUT TAI CHI IN A PILL
/in Uncategorized /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentFor older adults, a fall can be a devastating, even life-changing, event, which is why preventing falls is extremely important. Being cautious as you walk is good, but preventing dangerous falls takes more than caution, especially for frail individuals. Being physically fit and strong is the best way to help prevent falls. According to Judy […]
WEIGHT FLUCTUATION AND PARKINSON’S: WHAT TO EXPECT
/in Uncategorized /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentWeight changes are often a side effect of an illness. Some illnesses, such as thyroid disorders, cause the patient’s weight to increase, while other disorders may cause weight loss. Patients with Parkinson’s disease, however, experience significant weight fluctuations of up to 25 pounds in both directions depending on what stage of the disease they are […]
BEAUTY IN WORDS: POETRY THERAPY FOR ALZHEIMER’S PATIENTS
/in Uncategorized /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentPoetry isn’t just a string of beautiful, sometimes rhyming, words; it has actually been proven to have some significant affects on the brain. In fact, researchers at the University of Exeter have found that reading poetry can stimulate areas of the brain linked to memory. Creative pursuits in general have shown positive effects when used as […]
A KINDER WAY TO TREAT AGITATION IN PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER’S
/in Uncategorized /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentWhen caring for a person with Alzheimer’s, each day can feel like a roll of the dice – will today be a good day or a bad day? The challenging behaviors that often present in Alzheimer’s disease can be difficult to handle, but a new method may help Alzheimer’s caregivers better handle agitation and aggression […]
CAN WE “THINK” OURSELVES TO A YOUNGER, HEALTHIER BODY?
/in Uncategorized /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentWhat if the old adage, “You’re only as old as you feel,” were true? Some think it might be, that age may only be a state of mind, and they’ve got very interesting experiments to back that claim and discover a younger, healthier body in the process. Psychologist Ellen Langer performed a rather radical experiment […]
NEW STUDY: ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS MAY PROMOTE DIABETES
/in Uncategorized /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentWhen it comes to artificial sweeteners, there has been a long running debate as to whether they are helpful or might cause harm. Many dieters and those with diabetes purchase these zero calorie beverages and snacks to avoid weight gain and spikes in blood sugar levels, but could they be promoting the opposite? A new […]
FORGOTTEN BUT NOT GONE – EMOTIONAL LIFE OF ALZHEIMER’S PATIENTS
/in Uncategorized /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentTo quote the late Maya Angelou, “People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel.” Truer words were never spoken. In fact, a new study from the University of Iowa shows that caregivers have a profound influence on those who often cannot remember […]
MISDIAGNOSED: CONDITIONS THAT MIMIC CLINICAL DEPRESSION
/in Aging Care Issues /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentClinical depression is a serious disease, marked by some classic symptoms, such as guilt, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness and irritability, insomnia, loss of appetite, anxiety, sadness, and often thoughts of suicide. While many doctors are apt to prescribe medications like Zoloft right off the bat when a patient presents with these symptoms, the person could […]
THE REAL KEY TO IMPROVING BRAIN FUNCTION
/in Hollywood Home Health Care, Home Health Care Fort Lauderdale FL /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentHave you been working hard on crosswords and other brain-bending puzzles or listening to lots of classical music as a way to improve your brain? Neuroscientists at the University of California say simply, “Stop it right now.” Their research shows that, while puzzles and classical music may improve a person’s concentration briefly, they play no […]
WARNING ABOUT NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS FOR SENIORS
/in Uncategorized /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentNutritional supplements are often seen as good sources of vitamins and minerals for older adults who have issues with eating, such as problems chewing, or who do not otherwise get enough calories in their diets. Recently, however, the American Geriatrics Society put out a warning about many of the supplemental drinks such as Boost, Ensure, […]