Margalit Tocher
This interesting article from USA details one man’s regret for never recording the fascinating stories of his aging aunt. Today’s seniors have rich stories of their lives, and the lives of their families and we must remember how important those things were in making us the people that we are today.
Margalit Tocher
This interesting article by Mary Alward explains the healing benefits of pets for the elderly. She writes that pest can provide companionship, acceptance, a way to stay active and remain responsible, a safe home, and a social outlet. She explains that pets can be very good for senior health, especially seniors [...]
Margalit Tocher
British and Finnish researchers have recently discovered that the more education one has, the more one’s risk of developing dementia decreases. According to Hanna Keage from Cambridge University, “More education is not associated with any differences in the damage to the brain, but people with higher education can cope with that damage better.” [...]
Margalit Tocher
Falls have become a devastating issue for seniors living at home. In order to increase the quality of home health, the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research has found that there are many ways to help seniors avoid [...]
Margalit Tocher
According to a new study conducted by Northwestern Medicine, older, [...]
Margalit Tocher
”Heat can be miserable for all ages, but potentially life threatening for older persons,” according to Lois Aronstein, State Director, AARP New York.
A great article parentgiving.com posted from our founder Kathy Johnson, PhD, CMC to protect against the heat!
If you are a caregiver for a family member or loved one in [...]
Margalit Tocher
Monday, July 11th, the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease took place in Honolulu, Hawaii. Many new studies and research were presented, but the most interesting findings were the role that race and culture play in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.