Parkinson’s disease is a debilitating malady, cursing its victims with a variety of issues ranging from involuntary movement to difficulty walking to troubling changes in speaking and handwriting. And though […]
Senior Life
Too Many Medications
Overmedication, or polypharmacy, as the more technical term is known, can be a problem for some seniors. Generally, overmedication is considered to be using five or more medications daily, with […]
The Gift a Senior Community Gives
“Making the decision to live in a continuing care retirement community is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself and your family,” said Lynn McQueen, director of marketing […]
Bingocize: Getting Seniors to Exercise
Bingocize is great because it gets seniors moving while playing a game that they already love. It is widely known that many senior citizens love to play bingo. Unfortunately, this […]
Avoid Social Isolation
Social isolation among seniors is a growing issue with potentially devastating outcomes, not just for seniors themselves but also for their families and friends. With an increasing aging population, it’s […]
RoseCrest’s Homeward Bound Program
Undergoing surgery is often not your first choice. But the Homeward Bound program at RoseCrest is designed to bridge the gap between the hospital and your home. The program offers […]
Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month
As many as 1 million Americans live with Parkinson’s disease, which is more than the combined number of people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy and Lou Gehrig’s disease. In the […]
Assisted Living is Not What You Think at Windsor House
When many people hear the term “assisted living,” they think of something very different than the home-like communities that have emerged over the past decade. “There’s a big misperception many […]
Rosecrest – 20 Days Rehab
Our bodies are remarkably resilient. They can thrive beyond surgery, beyond injury and the unavoidable impact of aging knee and hip joints. We can minimize these effects through safe strength-building […]