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Nursing Home for the Elderly

Nursing Home for the Elderly

Nursing Home for the Elderly   Contents  – Rest home for the elderly: towards autonomy  – Pathologies that are taken care of by this type of establishment  – Nursing home for the elderly: different care units  – Rest home for the elderly: what are the fees?   A rest home for the elderly is a …

home care for elderly in USA

Home Care: How Does It Work

Home Care: How Does It Work Summary – Home Care: Who is involved? – The structures for home care – Where to go for home care? – Home care: how does it work? – For which types of care? – Price of home care Elderly, disabled or ill people want to stay at home as …

Alzheimer

Alzheimer’s – Does it only Affect the Elderly?

Alzheimer’s disease is a slow-evolving neurodegenerative disease, characterized by a progressive loss of mental functions, particularly memory, that affects more than a hundred million people around the globe nowadays. On the occasion of World Alzheimer’s Day, held on the 21st of September, let’s look at some of the most persistent myths that still surround this …

volunteering

A guide to volunteering in an elderly care home.

Volunteering not only looks great on your college résumé but also brings you a sense of purpose in life. Volunteering, especially in a retirement home, can be one of the most fulfilling things you’ll ever do; seeing a smile on the face of the senior residents can brighten your whole day. You’ll benefits as much …

Alzheimer's Patients

Caring for Someone With Alzheimer’s Disease (Part 1)

Someone you like and who cared about your newly diagnosed Alzheimer’s diagnosis now? The following steps can be truly overwhelming and emotional, especially if you are unfamiliar with caring for someone with Alzheimer’s. There is also no reliable guide to Alzheimer’s care, given that the disease varies from person to person. Each patient’s progression through the condition …