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June 23, 2014 By Paul Markowitz

Senior Care Homes Carrollton TX

Over the years, we’ve noticed that people searching for senior care homes here in the Carrollton and DFW areas are either frantically looking for a facility due to an unexpected event, or planning ahead. While everyone wishes that big life changes could be predictable, sometimes they’re just not. It’s not unusual that the need for a nursing home for a loved one comes on unexpectedly due to a fall or serious illness. When this happens, it can make searching for senior care home even more stressful. Here are some main things to consider when looking for senior care homes in Carrollton and the surrounding areas. [Read more…]

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June 17, 2014 By Paul Markowitz

Arlington Senior Group Homes

Assisted Living Group Homes for Seniors Provide Needed Care

With the populating aging, more and more families are looking for senior living arrangements such as senior group homes. There are several options for Arlington senior group homes as well as in the DFW area. Group homes for seniors are small residential facilities where a small group of seniors live together with the bonus of some supervised care. [Read more…]

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June 4, 2014 By Paul Markowitz

Dallas Dementia Care

Alzheimer’s disease, a form of dementia, is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States The loss of brain function from dementia can severely impact a person’s day-to-day living. Family members often want to provide care at home, but at some point, that often becomes too much to handle. Dementia Care facilities in the Dallas area are help people with dementia to stay healthy and comfortable.

Incidence of dementia are becoming more common. More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. One in 3 seniors will die with some form of dementia. For a person living with dementia, memory, thinking, language and behavior are all impacted – progressively getting worse over time. Symptoms of dementia can eventually worsen to a point where it isn’t safe for a person to be home alone or even with a caregiver. Dementia care facilities help fill that gap. [Read more…]

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May 15, 2014 By Paul Markowitz

Finding a Fort Worth Memory Care Facility

It’s a difficult statistic to face — by the time a person is 85 years of age, the odds of developing dementia are about one in two. If you’re already facing this reality, you know how hard it can be when you realize your aging loved one needs specialized care.

Dementia is a symptom of brain disease, such as Alzheimer’s Disease. While there are treatments to help the symptoms of dementia somewhat, there is no cure. Researchers also don’t have a clear answer on causes of dementia. For a family with a parent of other loved one with the disease, it’s a difficult diagnosis to face. Often, a specialized memory care facility is necessary to help keep the person safe. [Read more…]

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May 13, 2014 By Paul Markowitz

Latest Treatments in Grapevine Alzheimer’s Care

Research into effective treatment for Alzheimer’s is changing the level of Alzheimer’s care every day. Facilities that focus specifically on Alzheimer’s care, such as those in the Dallas and Grapevine area, follow the latest studies carefully in order to offer the best care to their patients.

An interesting piece of research out of Ohio State University studied the effects of equine therapy on Alzheimer’s care. While Alzheimer’s disease is most commonly associated with memory loss, it is often accompanied by personality changes, like irritability and withdrawal. The study found that spending time with horses could provide much needed relief to dementia sufferers, helping them both physically and mentally. Other animals also have been shown to help Alzheimer’s patients. [Read more…]

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