How to Reduce Sugar Intake for Seniors

Senior Care in Vero Beach Florida: If you’re concerned about a senior loved ones diet then encourage them to cut out sugar. Here is why.

Visual Clutter and Its Effect on Alzheimer’s & Dementia Patients

Research shows that reducing visual clutter in the daily lives of Alzheimer’s and dementia patients may help them better perform daily tasks and avoid situations that may cause confusion or injury around the home. During a 2012 study conducted by Georgia Tech and the University of Toronto, researchers found that Alzheimer’s patients and individuals with…

A Matter of Balance – Floridians Fighting Falls

Did you know that 20% of all Senior Adults who fall and experience a broken hip will die from their injury within one year, and 50% will require a cane or walker for the rest of their life? The statistics are sobering, if not downright scary. According to the Centers for Disease Control, a simple…

Time Traveling with Dementia: RemPods

Do you ever wish you could travel back in time to your parent or grandparent’s 1950s style living room or take a stroll through a vintage corner store? Some of our most vivid memories are those from our earlier years, and for many individuals suffering from dementia, those memories are among the few they have…

How to Love Your Home

Browsing through the store’s home goods section I came across a plaque of a little elf’s cottage stating “I Love My Home” and I was drawn to its simplicity. There are many reasons to love our home, but what happens when radical changes take place? No one wants to think of their home as a…

Risk Factors for Diabetes

Home Health Care Marco Island FL-November is American Diabetes Month. This is the ideal opportunity for you to learn more about the risk factors for diabetes and what you can do to help your parent reduce their chances of developing the disease if they have these risk factors.

Most Common Reasons Why Seniors Visit the Emergency Room

Statistics show that individuals over the age of 65 account for nearly 15% to 20% of emergency room visits each year. The reasons for these visits range from injury to heart disease and are becoming more frequent as baby boomers age. For those caring for elderly loved ones or patients, being able to recognize and…

90-Year-Old Blossom Regains Her Independence With Home Care

After 25 years working as a teacher in New York, Blossom decided it was time to retire and move to Florida, where the winters were milder. A proudly independent woman with a daughter living abroad, Blossom created a new life for herself in Palm Beach, Florida. “It was important to me that until my daughter…

Wine Around the World with Friends

Parlez-vous Français?

Atria Park of St. Joseph’s was the beautiful location of a delightful French wine tasting event featuring “Wine Around the World.” Sumptuous offerings included wine and food pairings featuring unique selections from France prepared by Atria Park’s fabulous chef.

Linda Shaifer Visits Alzheimer’s Care Resource Center

Photo: Elayne Forgie, Founder, President & CEO of Alzheimer’s Care Resource Center and Linda Shaifer, Account Executive for Sonas. Linda Shaifer, Sonas Home Health Care Account Executive serving North Palm Beach County, recently visited with Elayne Forgie, Founder and President of the Alzheimer’s Care Resource Center (ACRC) located in Lake Worth. Linda received an education on…