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May 10, 2013
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This May marks Arcadia’s 35th year in business as a home care provider and health services’ staffing resource. Founded in 1978, Arcadia has transferred ownership and varied monikers over the past few decades but has continually provided our clients with … Continue reading
April 25, 2013
by Clayton
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New research out of the University of Luxembourg has begun to identify the positive effects of using social media as a resource for investigating ailments and promoting overall health in seniors. This new study has identified new user-friendly technology, such … Continue reading
March 28, 2013
by Clayton
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A new study from the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging has explored the effects of dopamine manipulation on seniors’ decision making. The researchers set out to develop a way to strengthen dopamine levels in the nucleus accumbens, an area of … Continue reading
March 26, 2013
by Clayton
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A new study, funded by the National Institute on Aging, has been examining the correlation between untreated hypertension and an earlier onset of Alzheimer’s. Researchers have been testing and observing 147 adult participants, with an age range of 30-89. The … Continue reading
March 19, 2013
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A new analysis, published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing, found that helping patients with dementia to remember to eat can improve their overall well-being. Dementia patients often struggle with keeping up healthy nutrition, and it is commonly reflected in … Continue reading
March 14, 2013
by Clayton
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A recent study out of the University of Arizona has found a boost in cognitive ability in seniors, aging 65 or older, from the introduction and continued use of Facebook. The social media site’s constant information flow may aid in … Continue reading
March 12, 2013
by Clayton
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A new study from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis looks at the relationship between sleep loss and Alzheimer’s. The study consisted of 145 unimpaired volunteers, ranging in age from 45-75, that were screened for inclination to … Continue reading
March 7, 2013
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A new study from North Carolina State University finds improved emotional well-being from senior ‘gamers’. The study group consisted of 140 independent-living seniors, from age 63 and older, with the group’s average age around 77. The researchers surveyed the group … Continue reading
February 19, 2013
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Enjoying fresh air, smelling flowers and feeding or watching birds may sound good to anyone who needs to take a step back from the stresses in their lives, however, at one community center in Roanoke, Virginia, this setting is helping … Continue reading
February 12, 2013
by Clayton
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A new study from the University of California has discovered a correlation between less sleep and memory loss in seniors. The study observed two groups: younger adults in their 20’s and older adults, mainly in their 70’s. Both groups were … Continue reading