Over the years, many studies have looked at the effects of stress on people, specifically, what effect chronic stress might have on cognitive function. When we are stressed, our bodies release a hormone called cortisol, or the “stress hormone”. Most of the recent studies on the effects of stress have focused on cortisol and how … Read more
Being able to communicate with each other is one of the greatest gifts we have as human beings. Your senior loved one may have a disability or a disease that causes them to communicate a little differently, but that doesn’t mean that the two of you can’t communicating just as often and as meaningfully as … Read more
Assisted living is senior care designed for people who have maintained their independence but may need some extra help with certain activities of daily living, such as cooking, housekeeping, mobility, medication management, and transportation. Residents in an assisted living community live in apartments or condominiums that have been specially designed for senior living. Certain extra … Read more
