Free and Unbiased Information Blog Focused on Helping The Aging

Dementia symptoms in old people can be quite tricky in taking care of for any caregiver. Thus, along with know-how of dementia care services and knowledge of the symptoms , one must also be aware of what not to do while taking care of elderly dementia patients. Old people healthcare in Delhi and other major cities in India is often available, but it becomes more important to follow these tips when you are taking care of dementia symptoms in old people if you are living far away from the cities in the countryside. Samvedna care services of dementia have helped numerous people not only suffering from dementia but old age health symptoms in general. Thus, please take these insightful guidelines very seriously while understanding what not to do while taking care of elderly dementia patients.  What not to do while taking care of elderly dementia patients. Some things are easy to overlook when you are taking care of elderly dementia patients . Despite our best efforts, we sometimes...

Dementia is a neurodegenerative disorder that needs proper treatment and guidance, right from the early time of early dementia symptoms all the way to elderly health symptoms. Dementia symptoms in older people are significantly more important to deal with in the correct manner. So the obvious question we as normal people can ask ourselves is, how can the rise of dementia be reduced? Good Health Care Services for elders in Delhi , like Samvedna care services for dementia patients, have been the source of some very good insights for taking care of the elderly. Their work has also led to insights regarding how a person can reduce the risk of dementia, for themselves and their loved ones.  Things you can do to reduce the risk of dementia: While dementia patients have the best of dementia care homes through eldercare services in Delhi and other major cities these days, it is important for us to keep in mind certain ways through which the risk of dementia can be reduced. Afterall,...

It’s not surprising that a reported 25% of adults 65 years and older have experienced some level of anxiety or depression during the Covid-19 pandemic.  After all, seniors and older adults— being at a higher risk for severe illness with coronavirus—were urged by the Centers for Disease Control to stay home and limit interactions with friends and family. While these restrictions helped protect segments of the senior population, they also exacerbated feelings of social isolation and loneliness among its members. Even seniors assisted by a family caregiver or a paid in-home caregiver may have struggled with loneliness from a lack of social activities or with anxiety from watching or reading continuous news about the pandemic’s progression. You would think that with the lifting of restrictions state-by-state, older adults would experience a lifting of spirits as they look forward to returning to their regular routines pre-Covid. But the reality is that there will be long-lasting ment...

COVID times have made health care work beyond their means. It has become a perilous time for all healthcare workers to take care of all of their patients, may it be COVID patients or others. Dementia is one such illness that requires regular supervision by a caretaker. However, it may be difficult for doctors and nurses to balance the workload of all of the present patients. Hence, knowledge becomes power and with the basic understanding of the illness, you can detect dementia in the elderly to seek help from a caretaker. Before we go into the symptoms of early onset of dementia, let us understand what the disease in itself constitutes. Dementia is a chronic illness that causes the progressive and gradual deterioration of mental processes, memory, and brain functions. It is most commonly found to affect elderly citizens. However, dementia is not a natural and inevitable product of aging. There are about 50 million cases of dementia currently globally, and there are 10 million new ca...

Before we find out how to treat dementia patients at home, it is important to truly understand what dementia is and why people who suffer from it need intensive care. Dementia is a chronic illness that causes the progressive and gradual deterioration of mental processes, memory, and brain functions. It is most commonly found to affect elderly citizens. However, dementia is not a natural and inevitable product of aging. There are about 50 million cases of dementia currently globally, and there are 10 million new cases each year. Vascular dementia, Frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson’s disease are all types of dementia but the most common of them all is Alzheimer’s. Dementia has effects on the psychology of a person and their social, economical, and physical interactions. A person with dementia becomes progressively more dependant on others for day-to-day functions as the disease takes a toll on their ability to do basic things. Hence, people with dementia must recei...

National Nursing Assistants Week that runs through June 23rd gives us the opportunity to celebrate our caregiving staff, many of whom are CNAs. At Amada Senior Care, we deeply appreciate the commitment, compassion and courage of senior caregivers, CNAs, nurses, and other health workers working at the forefront of COVID-19 recovery. This celebration week also offers the chance to inspire by sharing the story of our chief executive officer, Tafa Jefferson. The CNA who became a CEO in the senior care field   Tafa has a deep personal connection with the senior care profession. His mother spent her life caring for seniors, and in 1997, Tafa became a Certified Nursing Aide, caring for patients with varying stages of Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. He soon realized that this profession allowed him to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives, and in 1998, Tafa co-founded Amada Senior Care to provide non-medical, in-home care to seniors and others. He was empl...

Summer’s here and with it comes the itch to travel. The itch is coming on strong with travel restrictions easing and the percentage of people who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 continuing to rise. Nearly 18 months into the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control says that fully vaccinated people can safely travel in the U.S. With careful planning and adherence to COVID-19 guidelines, older adults should be able to enjoy a “safecation” to destinations that are cleared for safe travel. Keep in mind that the CDC emphasizes that no form of travel is completely safe: “We don’t know if one type of travel is safer than others; however, airports, bus stations, train stations and rest stops are all places travelers can be exposed to the virus in the air and on surfaces.” This CDC travelers’ guide will keep senior travelers informed on precautions and advisories amid the continuing pandemic. It follows that the first step a senior adult should take when making any summer travel plan...

Medical care is expensive. With COVID-19 cases rising at an alarming rate, ICU beds got exhausted, and healthcare facilities are finding it increasingly difficult to cater to all patients in need. However, a cost-effective and marginally safer alternative is available. There are certain agencies and healthcare institutions that provide intensive care setups at home. It allows for critically ill patients and those suffering from moderate to severe COVID-19 symptoms and infections to get the help they need at home. These sorts of setups decrease the wait for a bed in a hospital or risk themselves to the exposure of other sick patients. With that being said, people must only resort to intensive care at home when the patient’s condition is severe. For example, if they are suffering from critical cases of pneumonia or other terminal illnesses, it is recommended to opt for an ICU setup at home . What are the constituents of a home ICU setup for COVID? Critical care nurse – A certified nu...

Improving Brain Health Key to Fighting Alzheimer’s and other Dementias June being Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month gives us an opportunity to learn more about this fatal disease that more than 5.8 million Americans age 65 and older are living with, according to the Alzheimer’s Association . The nonprofit research organization estimates that 13.8 million people age 65 and older are projected to have Alzheimer’s dementia by 2050. It’s difficult to face such sobering numbers let alone talk about them, but having a conversation about the brain, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is exactly what’s needed to combat this enemy. Doctors and researchers acknowledge that ongoing studies have revealed just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to understanding how the human brain works and the factors that impact memory and decision-making. One lengthy study by the National Institutes of Health is following a group of “super seniors” age 90 and older over several years to collect in...