Aging in Place with Home Care Nearly 80% of people over the age of 65 want to age in place – in their own home. There are many different options for people who need help as they age. The vast majority of seniors want to remain at home for a variety of reasons, but principle…
READ MOREAging in Place I recently presented at a retirement community in Tucson on the topic “When Living at Home Gets to be Too Tough”. The presentation was well-attended, but the organizers noticed something about the audience that they mentioned to me afterward, “The audience was much older than we typically see at our events.” Most…
READ MOREExercise has been linked to longevity. Studies have found that exercise reduces rates of cancer, diabetes, heart disease and lowers blood pressure. Exercise also improves our mood and can reduce depression. There is a scientific reason for this. When our muscles are used, they release chemicals into the bloodstream, including proteins called myokines. Myokines have…
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Dr. Macie Smith, Alzheimer’s / dementia expert and SYNERGY HomeCare gerontologist, was featured on Good Morning Arizona. She provided information on Alzheimer’s and dementia. She offered advice to families dealing with the disease. One misperception that she addressed was the notion that a person with dementia should be placed in an assisted living or memory…
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We have a client in Tucson with Parkinson’s Disease. His family moved him into an assisted living facility because they were facing challenges associated with falls and mood changes. His situation only got worse because he did not receive the attention he needed. He desperately wanted to return home so his family contacted us and…
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Some simple changes to your cloth mask can increase your safety as well as those around you. This and other helpful advice on masks in the fight against Covid-19.
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