COVID-19: Keeping In Touch with Loved Ones
Long-term care facilities and nursing homes across the country have implemented restrictions on all visitors to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updated their guidelines in March with specific instructions to keep residents safe. Specifically, the CDC and…
Reducing the Presence of COVID-19
Since Coronavirus (COVID-19) spread to the United States, elderly adults have been at increased risk for exposure. Although COVID-19 can affect people of any age, older adults living with a chronic medical condition are the most vulnerable. As a result, having the outbreak spread through a skilled nursing facility or nursing home can be deadly….
Stroke Rehabilitation: What to Expect
Stroke changes a person’s life forever. The aftermath can negatively affect how the body functions, including altered motor, speech and language skills. Cognitive shifts, emotional changes and vision issues could make you a completely different person. For these reasons, rehabilitation is an essential part of stroke recovery. What Is Stroke? This condition, the fourth-leading cause…
Social Activity May Lower Dementia Risk
New research examining the link between social contact and dementia has shown that group socializing can prevent the harmful effects of aging on memory. The research was conducted over a 28-year period, led by Andrew Sommerland, Ph.D. from the Division of Psychiatry at University College London (UCL). Past Research Studies Many studies have found an…