Posts Tagged ‘Bridgeway Senior Living’
Falling Back—Winter is Coming
At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 4, the time will revert to 1:00 a.m., giving us all an extra hour to snooze this weekend. Ending Daylight Saving Time signals winter’s rapid approach. Sunset is much earlier, and long, cozy evenings stretch ahead of us. There’s a crispness in the air, the leaves are ankle-deep along…
Read MoreAre Liver Spots Dangerous?
By the time you’ve reached old age, you’ve seen a thing or two in your lifetime. You probably also have one or more badges of honor—that is, liver spots. Liver spots, or age spots, are tan or brownish marks that appear on the skin as a result of sun exposure. Since it’s the sun that…
Read MoreYour Breathing Matters
This week is Respiratory Care Week, celebrated by the American Association for Respiratory Care. The special week was set up to honor respiratory therapists and the important work they do. What is Respiratory Therapy? Respiratory therapy is the assessment and treatment of patients with breathing disorders or difficulties. Respiratory therapists perform a range of treatments,…
Read MoreDementia and Sleep Disturbances: How You Can Help
Dementia comes with many distressing symptoms that increase in severity as the disease progresses. This involves depression and apathy, reduced concentration, and loss of inability to do everyday tasks. When you’re the family caregiver of a loved one with dementia, these symptoms are all too familiar to you. One of the hardest challenges you may…
Read MoreCelebrate National Physical Therapy Month 2018
A hip fracture or stroke can leave you immobilized and completely bed-bound. That’s where rehab services come in. At short-term rehab facilities like Bridgeway Senior Living, you receive top-notch physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help you regain your full abilities. In October, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) celebrates National Physical Therapy Month. Here at Bridgeway…
Read MoreHow to Talk to Your Doctor Effectively
An effective patient-doctor relationship is a partnership. You and your doctor are a team, facing your health challenges together. One of the strongest tools in your arsenal is the ability to communicate openly with your doctor. While it may be hard to be perfectly honest about intimate health issues, you gain nothing by holding back…
Read MoreMedicare 101: Your Coverage Options
Medicare open enrollment begins next week, on October 15, so we’ve put together this Medicare guide to demystify your Medicare options. What is Medicare Open Enrollment? Medicare open enrollment is a 7-week period in which you can change your Medicare coverage. You have the option of switching between plans, reverting to Original Medicare, or joining…
Read MoreSeparating Fact and Fiction in Alzheimer’s Disease
Have you ever looked all over your house for your glasses only to realize that you’re wearing them? Or have you ever gone to write down something and as soon as you got paper and pen you forgot what you wanted to write? No need to worry; these do not mean that you are getting…
Read MoreOctober: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast cancer is the second-most common cancer in women; the average woman has a 1 in 8 chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in her life. Breast cancer is highly treatable when detected early, however in many cases, the cancer is found after it has already metastasized. October is Breast Cancer…
Read MoreThe 2018 Flu Shot Season is About to Begin
We’re still reeling from last year’s tough flu season, and here we are, prepping for the coming year. It’s officially fall now, and flu season is set to start mid-to-late-October and may last until May. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention says everyone should get their flu shots by the end of October. Here’s…
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