The California Department of Public Health reported that in 2015 there were 40 counties across the state in which West Nile Virus had been detected. The populous list included Orange, Riverside, Sacramento, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Ventura, Fresno, and Los Angeles counties. 801 fatal cases throughout the state were reported in 2014, the highest count Read More

As people grow older, it is important for them to interact face to face and share ideas. Research has confirmed that when older people do not meet with family and friends often, they tend to get depression after some years. People who communicate via mobile phones and emails are most likely to get depression than Read More

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that 2.5 million older people in the country are treated for injuries related to falls each year. They estimate that one in three people experience a fall, but they fail to tell their doctors. Injuries sustained in their fails costs the healthcare industry billions of dollars Read More

Aging in place is a common goal that many senior citizens share, but remaining at home while enjoying a higher quality of life often depends on an individual’s ability to remain independent. While some seniors enjoy a healthy, vibrant life well into the golden years; sometimes interventions are necessary, especially when illnesses or injuries cause Read More

A stroke results when a certain part of the brain has not been supplied with enough blood. When brain cells are not supplied with adequate blood, they begin to die. The death of the cells results to the loss of activities that were controlled by that particular part of the brain. The activities may involve Read More

As we age, it sometimes becomes difficult to prepare nutritious meals. Tasks like standing at the stove, cutting foods and operating an oven can be challenging when conditions like arthritis, dementia or diabetes are present, and this leads some seniors to believe that their only alternative is to move to a facility even when their Read More

It Is Never Too Late To Quit Smoking And Reap The Health Benefits Studies have shown that smokers are twice as likely to die from heart disease. The more cigarettes a person smokes, the more likely he or she is to develop heart disease. On the other hand, people who quit smoking can decrease the Read More

A significant number of Los Angeles seniors suffer from sleep disturbances, and these problems often go untreated. Many side effects are associated with this concern including depression, cognitive deficits, high blood pressure and reduced quality of life. Because of this, it is important to address our seniors’ lack of sleep and work toward finding remedies. Read More

A significant number of Los Angeles seniors do not drive, and this presents certain challenges. Buying groceries, picking up prescriptions, getting to medical appointments and remaining connected to members of the community are difficult tasks when you no longer drive and public transportation options are limited. This is a time when seniors need the community Read More

Everyone benefits from regular exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle, but when a chronic health condition is diagnosed, exercise becomes that much more important. When that diagnosis is Parkinson’s, exercise can help the individual to retain mobility, flexibility, coordination, independence and a higher quality of life. Targeted Exercise According to a recent healthNEWS article, Read More

A new study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research stated that more than half a million California seniors fall every year, but about 60-percent of them fail to seek appropriate medical attention afterward. Of the 40-percent that did seek timely medical attention, nearly half failed to receive appropriate counseling from a nurse or Read More

In the Netherlands, a place exists where every single resident has dementia. While this may sound like a somber place to be, it is actually filled with hope, happiness and a perspective on humanity that puts a new face on the reality of Alzheimer’s and dementia. An Uncomfortable Topic of Conversation Dementia is a topic Read More

California’s AB 241 and AB 1217: How They Will Impact Members of Our Communities Two pieces of legislation, AB 241 & AB 1217, are currently under consideration in California. If enacted, these bills would increase the cost of home care, jeopardizing their ability to continue to afford necessary care and safely age in place. AB Read More