by Kristin Ganton | May 21, 2019 | Caregiver, Dehydration, Senior Health
Everyone knows that water is essential to life, but many don’t understand how important hydration is as we age. Like infants and children, the elderly are more severely affected by dehydration and can even suffer life-threatening consequences. Among the most easily...
by Kristin Ganton | Apr 15, 2019 | Independent Living, Senior Health, Technology for Seniors
Keeping up with technology is no easy task, even for those who use it all day every day. From laptops to tablets to smartphones, it can quickly become overwhelming, especially for elderly people. But technology also provides critical tools that can keep seniors...
by Kristin Ganton | Mar 28, 2019 | Assisted Living, Caregiver, Senior Health
You’re at work, digging into your daily routine and the phone rings. It’s your mom’s neighbor calling to tell you your mom took a fall and is on the way to the hospital. This is a common event and one that everyone caring for an elderly parent or loved one should be...
by Kristin Ganton | Mar 6, 2019 | Assisted Living, Senior Health, Senior Living
Time takes a toll on our bodies, and our eyes are no exception. Most people start experiencing eye changes as they reach middle age. You may need reading glasses, see colors differently, or have trouble with glare or night driving. All are normal and just serve to...
by Kristin Ganton | Jan 24, 2019 | Dementia, Memory Care, Senior Health
Dementia is one of the most insidious conditions afflicting humanity — people of every race in every country around the world. As we age, dementia becomes more and more likely and, according to dementiastatistcis.org, “The number of people with dementia globally is...
by Kristin Ganton | Jan 4, 2019 | Countryside, Senior Health, Senior Living
Today’s seniors grew up in a world of black-and-white television (if any), transistor radios, and wall-mounted telephones. Needless to say: Boy, have things changed! Our smartphones now connect us to the internet (which contains just about all of the known information...
