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How Assisted Living Communities Help With Socialization amongst Elders

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Many people don’t realize it, but loneliness has a major impact on the health of older adults. It’s noted to increase the risk of poor nutrition, depression, cognitive decline, and more. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to combat loneliness in seniors; one of them is to shift to an assisted living community, which provides ample opportunity for socialization. According to an article published at UC Berkeley , we lose our “social capital” as we age. This can be due to retirement, illnesses, family and friends moving away, and death. In this article, we’ll take a look at how assisted living communities help elders socialize. Creates a Sense of Belonging and Purpose The combined efforts of an active social life enhance the quality of life while adding more years to your loved one’s life. In the absence of company, aging adults become increasingly prone to cognitive decline as well as other symptoms of depression. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) , 7 mi
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How Your Senior Loved Ones Can Benefit from Reading

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While promoting the benefits of reading for children is definitely important, seniors too, benefit greatly from engaging in routine reading. It can be a bit challenging to keep your loved one busy with activities and reading is the perfect way to help them cope with their cognitive limitations. Not only is reading an enjoyable experience, but it also strengthens memory and enhances the quality of sleep. In this article, we’ll go over a few benefits your senior loved one can gain from reading. Enhances Sleep In today’s world, we’re constantly surrounded by technology and sources of distraction such as smartphones and the TV which can have a negative impact on the quality of sleep. According to the Sleep Foundation , it gets more difficult to have a proper night’s sleep as we get older. It’s recommended to switch off all electronic devices in your loved one’s room before they go to sleep. Doing so will give you an ample amount of time to read along with them and relive thei
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How to Differentiate Between Alzheimer’s and Memory Problems

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There’s a general lack of awareness among people regarding Alzheimer’s disease. Most of us can be forgetful at times, for any number of reasons; stress, lack of proper sleep, and age-related memory loss are all common occurrences which can lead to forgetfulness every now and then. However, the diagnosis for Alzheimer’s is often made too late among elderly people because people assume that they’re just experiencing general forgetfulness. In the initial phases it can even be confused with dementia. Which is why it’s important to know what Alzheimer’s entails, and how it’s different from the aforementioned conditions. What is the difference? The difference s between dementia and Alzheimer’s are significant. According to WebMD, dementia is the name of a group of brain disorders  that leads to several memory and recollection problems. Alzheimer’s is one  of the disorders that fall under dementia.  Furthermore, Alzheimer’s is not a reversible disease. Some forms of dementia, on t
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