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June 7, 2013
by Clayton
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A new study from the NYU School of Medicine has uncovered new evidence that sleeping disorders that effect breathing, such as sleep apnea, may have an effect on developing Alzheimer’s. Or it could be the other way around, as research … 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
October 2, 2012
by Arcadia Home Care & Staffing
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More seniors are taking to different exercises and diet plans to ensure they are living longer, healthier lives. A popular activity as of late is yoga, as more aging adults are flocking to their nearest senior center to take advantage … Continue reading
September 27, 2012
by Arcadia Home Care & Staffing
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A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Washington found the vitamin D blood level that can keep major medical problems associated with aging, such as heart attacks, hip fractures and cancer diagnosis, at bay. Prior to this study, scientists … Continue reading
August 16, 2012
by Arcadia Home Care & Staffing
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Beginning to notice that a parent can’t get around as easily or is forgetting to take their medicine is a sure sign that someone needs to step in to check on them in order to let them age at home. … Continue reading
July 31, 2012
by Arcadia Home Care & Staffing
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A recent study conducted by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found a link between sleep and future placement in a nursing home. The researchers measured the sleep of women in the Study of Osteoporotic Fractures … Continue reading
July 19, 2012
by Arcadia Home Care & Staffing
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A new study conducted by researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine found age was the main factor when it came to willingness to undergo a dementia screening. The researchers questioned 554 people aged 65 to 96, and nearly … Continue reading
June 26, 2012
by Arcadia Home Care & Staffing
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The National Family Caregivers Association reports there are approximately 44 million Americans who serve as a caregiver to a loved one aged 50 or older. This number is expected to triple in the next 20 years due to the baby … Continue reading
June 7, 2012
by Arcadia Home Care & Staffing
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As the baby boomer generation continues to reach retirement age each day, long-term care facilities and organizations are expecting an exponential increase in the need for services, according to the Nashville Business Journal. The need for skilled long-term home care … Continue reading