Posts Tagged ‘Bridgeway Senior Living’
7 Downsizing Tips for Seniors
How do you pack up a lifetime? If you’re planning a move to Bridgeway Senior Living in the near future, you’re probably overwhelmed by everything you need to do. Contacting real estate agents to sell your home, sorting and packing your belongings, scheduling movers… the tasks just never end. Downsizing to a smaller home or…
Read MoreAre You at Risk of Dementia?
To continue our coverage of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, let’s talk about some of the risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. While the most important factor—old age—is not avoidable, there are other factors associated with dementia that you can change. It’s never too late to start taking care of your brain health, so let’s…
Read MoreMemory Care Provides Comfort and Safety to Alzheimer’s Patients
In honor of Alzheimer’s Disease and Brain Health Awareness Month, we at Bridgeway Senior Living would like to raise awareness about a little-known type of long-term care. We’re talking about memory care; specialized skilled nursing care for patients with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. Dementia Patients Require Different Care Seniors with dementia may be able to…
Read MoreJune: Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
Bridgeway Senior Living joins The Alzheimer’s Association in raising awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and brain health. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, and it’s become more and more common over the years. An estimated 5.7 million Americans have the disease, costing billions of dollars. Alzheimer’s is rapidly topping the list of fatal diseases,…
Read MoreThe Healing Power of Humor
You know how you often feel better after a good laugh? It turns out there’s more to it than just the good humor. Science says laughter and humor can actually generate health and well-being. Scientists actually research the effect of laughter on different physiological responses, and here’s what they’ve found: Humor may boost your immune…
Read More4 Secrets of With-it Seniors
Aging is an inevitable part of life. In fact, the only way to avoid it is to die young. Society tends to view aging and the deterioration of the body with fear, but it’s time to embrace and celebrate our aging. That’s the theme of Older Americans Month, coming to an end next week. Older…
Read MoreNot Doing This can Raise your Blood Pressure
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a serious medical condition. It increases your risk of heart disease, stroke, and death. Medical guidelines say hypertension is blood pressure chronically above 130/80 mmHG. High blood pressure is a national problem, with around 85 million people in the US having it. There are many different causes of high…
Read More5 Warning Signs Your Parents Can’t Live Alone Anymore
With all the talk about National Skilled Nursing Care, you might be wondering how to know when it’s time for the transition to a long-term care facility. If your parents live alone, you probably worry about them constantly. You visit them and make sure they have what they need, but it’s nerve-wracking to know they’re…
Read MoreBridgeway Celebrates National Skilled Nursing Care Week
Skilled nursing care is ever more important today, when around 15 percent of the population is over age 65. Skilled nursing care is high-level medical care provided by registered nurses and therapists. These services include physical therapy, wound care, IV therapy, and medical monitoring. Who is Skilled Nursing Care for? Patients who need short-term focused…
Read More7 Ways to Show Appreciation to your Nurse
They do it all. They’re on their feet all day: dispensing medication, offering comfort, or managing medical procedures. When they finally get to sit down, it’s only to tackle complex paperwork. Sometimes it seems we need more than just one week to express our appreciation for all they do. It’s National Nurses Week, and patients…
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