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A ride to a medical appointment. An interesting class. A meaningful volunteer opportunity. These might not sound related, but they are all essential elements to happy and healthy aging....
Posted by Shepherd’s Centers on 05/26/2022
A Village is a community or group of people who want to live in their own homes as they get older, with all the resources needed to live active lives. A village provides many of the...
Posted by Positive Aging SourceBook on 05/26/2022
A patient and family may turn to hospice care when the goals of patient care have switched from curing to comforting. Hospice involves a special system of supportive services, including...
Posted by Positive Aging SourceBook on 05/26/2022
Approximately 80 percent of Americans would prefer to die at home, according to Stanford School of Medicine. Despite this, only 20 percent of Americans actually die at home —while...
Posted by Compassion & Choices on 05/26/2022
According to the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2021, from 1999-2019, there was an astonishing 88 percent increase in the U.S. mortality rate from Alzheimer’s....
Posted by Insight Memory Care Centers (Fairfax and Sterling) on 05/26/2022
For older adults with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, moving to a residential memory care facility may be the best option. These communities can offer varying levels...
Posted by Positive Aging SourceBook on 05/26/2022
You only get one. Brain, that is. That is why brain health is so essential for healthy aging. Whether you are concerned about a loved one who is frequently forgetting things or...
Posted by CounterPoint Health Services on 05/26/2022
In addition to the federal laws that apply to all skilled nursing facilities, Virginia has specific laws and regulations for nursing homes. According to law, nursing facilities...
Posted by Positive Aging SourceBook on 05/26/2022
In Maryland, residents who meet certain financial and medical requiremeMnts may be qualified for nursing facility services through the state’s Medicaid program. The state serves...
Posted by Positive Aging SourceBook on 05/26/2022