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Every year, almost 800,000 people in the U.S. experience a stroke. A stroke occurs when the blood flow to an area of the brain is cut off, depriving brain cells of oxygen. If a stroke is not [...]

As we get older, our physical and mental faculties begin to decline. This is perfectly normal and does not affect everyone in a heavily detrimental manner, but it does increase the risk of [...]

Hasbro has created a new brand of product entitled Companion Pets that are designed for purchase and utilization by elderly individuals. On the Companion Pets website you are presented with two [...]

Embodied Labs, a company that develops virtual reality labs for healthcare training, has created a virtual reality program entitled “We Are Alfred” that allows young medical students to feel what [...]

If you have an elderly loved one that is newly involved with a significantly younger partner, this may arouse some suspicion. Do not ignore these feelings; it is not uncommon for individuals to [...]

It is important that, should your elderly loved one become hospitalized, you understand how each individual member of the hospital staff contributes to their care. While most people are familiar [...]

As technological advances increase, so do the ways in which immoral individuals use technology to exploit others. There have been numerous instances in which nursing home employees have been [...]

Discussing safe driving, or a lack there-of, with an elderly loved one can be a difficult task to navigate. However, if you are concerned about a senior citizen in your life and believe that [...]

While pets bring companionship, fun and love into any individual’s life, they can be extremely beneficial to a person battling Alzheimer’s disease. The presence of a pet can help reduce anxiety, [...]

Babette Bach and Fred Jacobs will be speaking at a Heritage Oaks event, “Lifetime and Estate Planning – A Seminar by Experts”, being held at their clubhouse on January 15th, 2018 at 2:00pm. [...]