Why Should Seniors Stay Active?
Submitted by Lutheran Hillside Village Staying active is important for anyone but it’s especially important as people age. While staying active isn’t always easy, it is important as regular activity helps combat health conditions and diseases, maintain weight, and improve mood. Being active can be made easier when there is a group to join or […]
Recognizing the Need for Memory Care
By Matt Burg, Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center Wouldn’t it be nice to have a crystal ball? Or some advice from your future self? To have some way of knowing which decisions are the right ones, and at which time to make them. We always seem to say to ourselves, “If only I knew […]
Fragility Fractures—Not Just Clumsiness
By Shannon Laesch, APRN, Select Care PLLC One in two women over the age of 50 will suffer a fracture caused by osteoporosis in her remaining lifetime. Despite its prevalence, there are many myths and misconceptions about this “silent” disease. These myths may be a reason why osteoporosis is underdiagnosed and undertreated. A fragility fracture […]
The Love That Will Save You
Submitted by Annette Morrison, CRS-A/D, M.S., CCSI Case Coordination LLC A few years ago, I sat in a movie theatre with my husband and daughter, watching Disney’s new movie, Maleficent. We all thought we knew the story. As it turned out, Disney slid a new take on this classic fairytale—spoiler alert if you haven’t seen […]
Apostolic Christian Skylines Salem Memory Care—Peace of Mind
By Alexander Germanis Thousands of years ago in the Middle East a king known as Melchizedek ruled over a land called Salem. Derived from the Hebrew word for peace, Salem’s full name was Uru-Salem, from which we now get the name Jerusalem, or City of Peace. Perhaps since those Old Testament days has the name […]
Connections and Community Are the Carriage Crossing Way
By Jackie Pope-Ganser, CADDCT, CDP, CDCS Executive Director, Carriage Crossing at Bloomington When you determine that it’s time to start researching new living options as you age and decide the right move for you is Assisted Living, what do you think will be the deciding factor in choosing the right community? When you know you […]
Finding the Right Dementia Care Home for Your Parent
Submitted by Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center Looking for a dementia care home for your parent? Here are your basic choices explained. Plus, 14 questions you should ask. It can be hard to make sense of all the different choices when you’re looking for a dementia care community for your mom or dad. There […]
Medical Care Shouldn’t Be a Privilege Consider These Options or Affording Healthcare
By Kimberly Blaker The rising cost of healthcare is a significant concern for most people. But it’s especially true for seniors who likely will have an increasing need for access to medical services as they age and, at the same time, reduced income because of retirement. Without a significant amount of savings, one injury or […]
How To Plan for Discharge After a Hospital Stay
By Angela Kauffman, Snyder Village A trip to the hospital is sometimes an unexpected shock, but the next steps after being discharged don’t have to be a surprise. Having a hospital discharge plan can help make the transition smooth and ensure the well-being of your loved one. Discharge Planning Whether being discharged home, to a […]
Look Closer — A Lesson From My Son
By Jonathan Davis, Health Alliance Look closer and you will see a surprise.” These are the words my son whispered as he convinced me to peer into a microscope focused on a slide labeled “Berry Hair.” I was amazed at what I saw. What looked like a tiny hair to the naked eye actually appeared […]
