Pharmacological "chaperone therapy" protects mice against Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to Temple University's Lewis Katz School of Medicine. Alzheimer’s is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that currently has no cure. Abnormal clumps (amyloid-beta plaques) and tangled fiber bundles (neurofibrillary or tau…
Infectious diseases such as the flu, COVID-19, and others pose a public health risk to nursing homes. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS, outlines specific policies and protocols for residential health facilities. These measures outline policies related to…
There has been an increase in the popularity of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) throughout the country. Sometimes referred to as life plan communities, the goal is to provide a long-term care option for older residents. These residents prefer to…
Plan, don’t wait, for an emergency. That sounds like something your mother might say, right? And how often have you wished that you’d followed mother’s good advice? Nobody really wants to think in advance about accidents or illness. The family,…
As we grow older, simple things we used to take for granted as children become increasingly difficult and expensive. That’s a truth all of us know. What you may not realize is that the aging middle class will face unique…
When one reaches the age of 65, they are eligible to receive health care benefits under Medicare as a result of paying into Social Security throughout their careers. Individuals under age 65 who qualify to receive Social Security Disability benefits…
AARP reports that the population of people over 85 years old, who are most likely to require long-term care, will more than triple between 2015 and 2050. Elected leaders must rethink institutional care and its affordability and make improvements while…
Envision Jane, an elderly woman whose health had deteriorated to the point she decided she needed to move into an assisted living facility. Jane’s arthritis had worsened to the point where she couldn’t dress herself, she struggled to get in…
The coronavirus has arrived and it is here to stay. And studies have shown it is deadlier for those over the age of 65. Individuals living in senior living communities, such as independent living, assisted living, memory care, and nursing…
With the aging population growing, the need for reasonably priced long-term care support services is rising dramatically. Costs are exorbitantly expensive whether you struggle to pay premiums for a long-term care insurance policy or monthly bills from a nursing home.…