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
Parkinson’s is an often misunderstood diagnosis that brings about a loss of motor functioning, mobility and independence. For some, Parkinson’s follows a slow progression that causes decline over a period of 20 to 30 years. For others, Parkinson’s progresses quickly and impacts quality of life within 5 to 10 years. Parkinson’s – The Search for Read More
