There is no way to know what your long term care needs will be. Being prepared may ease the burden on you & your family. Learn more so you can be prepared.
Long Term Care
Long term care definition – A collection of personal and health services dedicated to enabling people to live safely and as independently as possible when a gradual or sudden illness, injury or other condition doesn’t allow them to perform everyday tasks on their own. Long term care can last months or years and is based […]
National Center for Assisted Living
The National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) serves the needs of the assisted living community as a branch of the American Health Care Association (AHCA). NCAL provides national advocacy, education, networking, professional development, and quality initiatives. Also, NCAL focuses on legislation that can affect long term care. NCAL has state affiliates, which help with education, […]
Slip & Fall Accident Prevention
Safeguarding you or an elderly loved one against slip & fall accidents should be on your list when trying to help a senior age in place. After all, without preventing falls your independence may be at risk. While many people think it won’t happen to them, they’ll just “be careful,” think about this: More than 1 in 3 seniors age 65 or […]
Senior Depression How to Help
Senior depression often can go undetected. Learn how to help a loved one that is suffering with this condition in a loving & understanding way.
Slip & Fall Accidents
Slip & fall accidents happen regularly & protecting yourself or a loved one is very important. Learn about the causes & fall prevention.
Elderly
It is difficult to craft the definition of elderly, as it is interpreted differently by people. In America (as well as other cultures & countries), there is a stigma attached to being old, which informs the view that many have on the word. In general terms, many of the developed countries have accepted age 65 to […]
Elderly Depression Treatment
Elderly depression treatment can be difficult. Learn more about how older people with depression can get help & heal.