Senior Housing Connection

Caring for a loved one at home can be an overwhelming task. As the number of family caregivers in our country increases, so does the number of people suffering from exhaustion, isolation, depression and physical ailments related to the overwhelming responsibilities of being a caregiver. Caregiv...[READ MORE]

Drinking coffee may do more than just keep you awake. A new study suggests an intriguing potential link to mental health later in life, as well. A team of Swedish and Danish researchers tracked coffee consumption in a group of 1,409 middle-age men and women for an average of 21 years. During that...[READ MORE]

Visit the Parkwood Heights Park Too often, visiting our senior relatives becomes a chore that we shirk from, unsure of how to interact with them. We remember them as strong active men and women and it saddens us to see their decline. Don’t let that stop you from creating wonderful visits a...[READ MORE]

By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) — Cataract surgery may help some senior citizens reduce their risk of fall-related hip fractures, a new study suggests. A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens; symptoms can include blurry vision, glare and poor n...[READ MORE]

Overview Men and women of any race, economic level, and health status can be a victim of elder financial abuse or exploitation. The individual trying to take advantage of you may be a stranger or someone you trust — even a son, daughter, or other family member. As an older adult, you need ...[READ MORE]

You need to visit Father and Grandfather on Father’s Day. Too often, visiting our senior relatives becomes a chore that we shirk from, unsure of how to interact with them. We remember them as strong active men and women and it saddens us to see their decline. Don’t let that stop you f...[READ MORE]

Australian researchers have found that eating a block of dark chocolate daily over 10 years has “significant” benefits for high-risk cardiac patients and could prevent heart attacks and strokes. A study of 2,013 Australians conducted at Melbourne’s Monash University found that ...[READ MORE]

The facts about falling might make you lose your balance… so you might want to sit down for this. One in three over 65 fall each year. At least 1/3 or falls are the result of hazards in the home. Almost 60% of people who fell in the previous year will fall again. Many people...[READ MORE]

Whether you’re a long-distance caregiver, or your parents live close by, it’s important to really understand what their needs are. Here are some areas to consider when you know mom or dad is beginning to need some help. It’s hard to know what your parents need unless you are abl...[READ MORE]

Few things feel more terrifying and random than a stroke, which can strike without warning. And fear of stroke — when a blood vessel in or leading to the brain bursts or is blocked by a blood clot, starving brain cells of oxygen and nutrients — is well founded. After all, stroke is t...[READ MORE]