Some Like it Hot: Keeping Seniors Safe in the Summer Heat
Even though they may feel young at heart (especially when chasing grandchildren!), older adults are more vulnerable to the heat.
Are CCRCs Regulated?
Since the 2008 recession, which still remains fresh in our minds, financial regulation has become an increasingly important issue within the CCRC industry and among consumers.
Puppy Love: Pets Offer Numerous Benefits to Long-Term Care Residents
From hotels to retail shops to the workplace, our society is becoming increasingly pet-friendly, and that welcoming attitude toward four-legged friends is beginning to extend to the long-term care environment.
Falls in Elderly Population Result in a Nursing Home 40 percent of time
But Atul also describes some factors that can help determine if someone is at an increased risk of falling.
Adult Swim: Study Finds Senior Swimmers Less Likely to Experience Falls
As the weather heats up, many people head to the pool to cool off and relax. But for seniors, there is another important, even life-saving, benefit to taking a dip.
Aging in America: A Perfect Storm on the Horizon
The need for older Americans and their families to be proactive in planning for the later years of retirement- while still healthy and independent- is more important today than ever before.