The Springfield Alzheimer’s Association’s annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s is Saturday, September 16 at Jordan Valley Park, 635 E Trafficway St in Springfield. Registration begins at 9:00 AM with the walk beginning at 10:15 AM. The Promise Garden ceremony starts at 10:00 AM.
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Homecare in Republic MO: Scleroderma is a disease that may affect the skin, joints, or organs. It causes the connective tissues of the body to harden and become stiff. The symptoms of the disease are different from one person to the next and depend upon the area of the body that is affected.
Homecare in Springfield MO: Pulmonary rehabilitation is one of the tools that your loved-one’s doctor might recommend if she’s diagnosed with COPD. Here’s what you might want to know about pulmonary rehab.
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Senior Care in Springfield MO: Helping your elderly family member find an exercise that she enjoys might seem more difficult than it has to be.
Oral health is the key to one’s overall health. However, it appears that not may have realized it, and some even tend to ignore the importance of oral health. In elder people, oral health related issues could cause serious risks to their well-being. In fact, you should pay attention to the oral health of an elder person in the same way you do for their nutritional intake and other physical capabilities. Seniors face a large number of oral health problems….
A recent report indicates that people above the age of 65 constitutes 14 percent of the entire population of the world. Although their number increases every year, their quality of life remains more or less the same. There are many possibilities before us to utilize the advancements in technology in favor of seniors. In of the episodes of the much popular TV show ‘Humans,’ we come across an aged academic named George Millican. He has no family, and therefore, is…
Witnessing a loved one’s deterioration into dementia is very painful. As they move further into the disease, you see minor issues like random forgetfulness give way to sever impairment. As their individuality recedes, it is important to maintain good communication with them. This connection can help them get through the adverse condition they are laboring under. Communication Strategies For Dementia A very unfortunate result of dementia is that it significantly reduces a person from their former selves. But they are…
Companion care involves the provision of emotional support and companionship for seniors who are still healthy enough to lead a good life at home. What is also part of this are medical services which make it easier for the elder to keep up their current lifestyle without too much trouble. Some of these services are light housekeeping, helping with daily living activities, medication reminders, etc. Companion care is generally availed by seniors living in their homes, but this option is…