elderly Archive

No Blueprint for Grief

Posted on December 14, 2010 | No Comments
Last week Bryan McNutt was featured in an article in Gay San Diego newspaper. Bryan is the Director of Family and Support Services for Silverado Hospice – San Diego and his recent recognition is due to his work with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and...
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5-Minute Alzheimer’s Screening Promises to be MOST Effective

Posted on December 13, 2010 | No Comments
Beginning January 2011 primary care physicians will be required to identify cognitive problems as part of a Medicare patient’s Annual Wellness Exam. Currently the two most common tools to assess cognitive abilities are the Folstein Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the Mini-Cog exam. The...
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Replacing Drugs with Personal Care

Posted on December 6, 2010 | No Comments
Medicare spends over $5 billion a year on antipsychotic drugs. Many of those drugs are used by senior care facilities to subdue agitation and curb disruptive behavior among people with mental illnesses, such as Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The percentage of nursing home...
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Bilingualism Benefits the Brain

Posted on November 24, 2010 | No Comments
Multiple studies have shown beneficial aspects of being bilingual. Article from US News & World Report Speaking two languages can be handy when traveling abroad, applying for jobs, and working with international colleagues, but how does bilingualism influence the way we think? In the current...
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Silverado Salutes Memory-Impaired Veterans

Posted on November 11, 2010 | No Comments
Parades, ceremonies, concerts and other special events in honor of those who served are taking place throughout Silverado Senior Living on Veteran’s Day, November 11. Silverado provides assisted living care for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory impairments as well as home care, care...
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Alzheimer’s Futurists Share Their Vision of the Future

Posted on October 19, 2010 | No Comments
Care, alongside cure, must be the focus, as two Alzheimer’s futurists explain how American can cope with the epidemic SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ — Providing meaningful roles in society, involving children, and embracing a love-based approach are how America can successfully cope...
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The Caregiver Crisis, one man’s plea to change policy

Posted on September 7, 2010 | No Comments
Published in The Atlantic, Jonathan Rauch shares his story of being unprepared for one of life’s certainties – the decline of a parent. This is an excerpt from his powerful article: “I can say, from experience, that convincing caregivers they need help is not easy,...
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Yoga’s Newest Fans, Elderly Benefits of Yoga

Posted on September 2, 2010 | No Comments
Article from the New York Times By DALE RUSSAKOFF Richard Perry/The New York Times A yoga class at the RAIN Inwood Senior Center in New York, led by a substitute teacher, Jennifer Block. The 18 men and women slowly climbing the steps to their...
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Independence Every Day!

Posted on July 2, 2010 | No Comments
Many Americans have felt it: the shudder of joy and overwhelming feeling of pride at the site of the flag waving boldly or had Goosebumps when listening to the national anthem. Freedom is a beautiful thing and for many, the United States is synonymous with...
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