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Understanding Dementia and How to Cope with it

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Dementia is a common term used to describe the weakening or deterioration of mental ability like memory, thinking behavior that impairs a person’s ability to communicate and ability to perform daily activities. According World Health Organization around 50 million people have dementia worldwide, and there are nearly 10 million new cases every year. 60-70% of cases have Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia. It is also stated that while it affects the older generation, it is not a normal part of aging. It is heartbreaking and overwhelming not only for the people who have it but also for their families. Most often, lack of understanding and awareness results in stigmatization, thus affecting proper care . Remember, persons with Dementia need constant care and companion, and most families opposed to moving their loved ones having the syndrome to an assisted living community thus, choose to seek additional support at home through Dementia home care specialists who

Ways to Help Seniors Stay Active

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I've often heard people say, "You're only as old as you feel" which is why it's so important for seniors to keep busy and stay active. As your parents grow older, you want them to feel happy, productive and not like a burden, and enjoy their golden years, as they've earned it. Pegasus Senior Living provides seniors' quality care, in an inspiring, nurturing environment, and hires only the best staff, which is committed to the wellbeing of its residents. Senior living is a great way to help elders stay active well into their 90s. You should never look at getting older as a burden, because with age comes wisdom, just like a wine, you should always get better with age. Often times, many seniors take on second careers after retirement, often nowadays people stay working well up into their 70's and 80s, staying busy, and vowing to never retire. Here are some Ways for seniors to Stay Active into their 70's and 80's Social Activities As

An Easy Access Tub Helps Your Parents Remain Safe at Home

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Many of us have aging or disabled parents who want to retain their independence. They want to remain in their own familiar homes where they have built their memories. They do not want to move into a small apartment in a retirement center or a single room in a nursing home As their children or grandchildren, though, we notice when they begin to have difficulty with balance and mobility. We worry that could be injured if they fall. A fall in the bathtub is especially worrying, but there are two options. You can install grab bars and purchase a shower bench, or you can install  an  easy access tub   like a walk-in tub. Grab Bars and Shower Benches Grab bars are bolted to the wall, while one end of a shower bench sits outside of the tub and the other end sits inside the tub. The bench has a handrail on each end, a slip resistant seat, and rubber tips on the legs. It may have a depression for a bar of soap. Your parent will sit down on one end, lift his or her legs over the edge

Stairlift: Care and Convenience for the Elderly

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One of issues that the elderly constantly complain about is their ease of mobility and flexibility. As we grow old, our bodies become weaker, bones and muscles stiffen. And we soon find ourselves having arthritis and unable to move about as easily as we did. When your parents or any elderly you live with at your home start having difficulty moving and climbing the stairs due to health conditions such as arthritis and rheumatism, you can consider having a stair lift installed for their convenience. Remodeling your home to ensure that your elderly are kept safe from accidents can be very costly, however, simple improvements such as stair lifts is a wonderful solution that will fit your budget without sacrificing their safety and convenience. Depending on your elder and the people around your home, you can get a lift that is easy to operate. Most of these stair lift are operated with buttons while others are with joysticks. These lifts are also pre-designed to match the kind of