What’s the Difference Between Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing?
Cost, level of care, and expected length of stay are the primary differences between an assisted living facility and a skilled nursing facility, or nursing home.
Occupational Therapy: What Is It and What Can It Do for You?
In every stage of life, occupational therapy helps people develop, recover or maintain the skills they need to do meaningful and necessary daily activities. In particular, occupational therapists can help older adults overcome daily challenges caused by diminished ranges of motion and mobility. This type of treatment can help if you have pain, injury, illness, or a disability that makes it hard for you to do your job, care for yourself, complete household chores, move around, or take part in activities.
Top 5 Tips for Living with Parkinson’s Disease
It is estimated that 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease each year and one million Americans are currently living with this neurodegenerative disease. Commonly known for its movement or motor-related symptoms, people with Parkinson’s disease are often more impacted by non-motor symptoms like apathy, depression, sleep behavior disorders, loss of sense of smell and cognitive impairment. Although everyone is affected differently the following tips can help anyone with this disease live life more fully.
The Benefits of Social Interaction for Fighting Dementia
People who are regularly engaging in social interaction maintain healthy cognitive function. Learn about the benefits of social interaction in the elderly.
Making the Move Into Memory Care
You can make the move into memory care process easier, and here’s how! Contact Angels Senior Living for more information!
Memory Care: Interesting Dementia Facts
There are many misconceptions about dementia. Check out the latest blog from Angels Senior Living to learn more interesting facts about dementia.
