Mesothelioma cancer is a rare and very serious disease caused typically by long-time, long-ago occupational exposure to asbestos. It strikes mostly seniors, often turning a well-planned retirement upside down for patients and their families. Although there is no definitive cure, recent treatment advances and better diagnostics have allowed mesothelioma specialists to take a more curative […]
What is ALS? It is commonly referred to as the Lou Gehrig’s disease, amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. It is the neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. It is also the debilitating disorder of the motor nerves which rapidly causes progressive muscle weakness and spasms. According to the ALS Association, […]
River Oaks Homecare provides patient advocacy services which help families navigate the many senior care choices and community programs such as Alzheimer’s care, Home care, retirement communities, Assisted living, Medicaid and other senior care options. We offer free initial counseling and assessment visit to help determine the appropriate level of care and what type is […]
Elder abuse and neglect is very common in our society and around us, unfortunately due to the fact that little or no awareness is made about it to the public and our society in general, it makes it tough for us to see even when it’s happening close to home and around us. It shouldn’t be […]
Hearing loss is another physical change that seniors experience. Approximately one in three seniors between the ages of 55 – 74 have hearing loss and nearly half of those older than 75 have difficulty hearing. Also, research shows that men are more likely to have hearing loss than women. Having hearing loss issues can disrupt […]
According to a write up from the American Foundation for the blind (www.afb.org), 6.5 million Americans over the age of 65 have a severe visual impairment. Vision loss can greatly affect the well-being of older adults in many ways. A lot of visually impaired seniors experience difficulty performing the activities of daily living (ADL) such […]
Aging in place for seniors means being able to live wherever they choose to and still get the best quality of life in every aspect of their lives for as long as they can. Studies from so many surveys have shown that a lot of seniors desire to stay and live in their own homes […]
Considering all accidents that occur during bathroom use in elderly homes, it’s very important to take action with the installation of bathroom safety measures for our loved ones since it is an high risk area. Grab rail also known as grab bar is one of the safety measures that prevents fall from slippery floors and […]
An important bathroom safety installation that prevents and reduces the risk of fall are Non-slip bath mats. Non-slip bath mats are placed inside and outside of bathroom stalls to help prevent slips and falls by providing traction to the feet when wet. Fall related injuries can result to head injuries, broken bones,hip fracture injuries and even […]
Music is a very powerful tool that can be used as a mental stimulation for our aging adults. With the rise in the life expectancy, we have a lot of seniors facing the problem of living in isolation and depression. Implementing Music Therapy for most seniors would tremendously engage and help prolong their lives more. […]