It’s estimated that roughly one out of every three adults have high blood pressure and 90% may develop it between the ages of 55 to 65. Some people are completely unaware their blood pressure is elevated because it is mostly symptomless. Left undiagnosed or untreated,...
Many people go to work, put in their day and suffer in silence. The main psychiatric condition today is anxiety with depression following as a very close second, and most times they co-occur. Some may engage in self-medicating their symptoms away and misuse or overuse...
Our population here in the United States and around the world continues to increase as does greater interest in specific mental health complications associated with aging. While it is well documented in the literature that depression and anxiety are the most common...
Social anxiety disorder or SAD affects approximately 7% of the United States population annually. It is twice as common among females and the average age of onset is 13 years. Although a number of psychological and pharmacological treatments are available, only 30% of...
By now, everyone in healthcare or senior care in particular, have an understanding of person-centered care. While some professionals may have their own thoughts about it, there are some key quality indicators to be aware of and to put into daily practice....
Neurodegenerative disorders are incurable, chronic and progressive conditions that primarily affect neurons in the nervous system. They can have negative-to-devastating outcomes on an individual’s ability to function, quality of life, caregiver burden and financial...
Alzheimer’s disease is an incurable, irreversible, and progressive neurodegenerative disorder that accounts for between 60-80% of dementia cases around the world. In the United States, 13.8 million people will develop the disorder by the year 2050 and the majority...
Skilled nursing homes around the country are still reeling from the aftermath of COVID-19 in a number of ways. Staffing, which was already a major issue, continues to plague the industry as does census. One of the main reasons for both, may involve the dramatic growth...
Stroke is a leading cause of death in the United States and around the world and one out of every cardiovascular disease-related death is due to stroke. Depression is most likely to occur after a stroke and not only because of the emotional or psychological impact it...
