by Steve Teska | Posted on | SENIOR CONNECTION BLOG
Alzheimer’s Care
Pet therapy helps individuals afflicted by various disabilities and diseases. It has been shown that Alzheimer’s patients and those affected by other forms of dementia benefit greatly from having a pet. Pets, especially dogs, can be ...
by Steve Teska | Posted on | SENIOR CONNECTION BLOG
Hearing Loss & Care for Seniors
As the years pass, one’s hearing is likely to diminish. It may be particularly difficult for seniors to acknowledge loss of hearing because it is a fundamental aspect of communication and relationship-building in s...
by Steve Teska | Posted on | SENIOR CONNECTION BLOG
Elder abuse, like most domestic abuse, can take many forms: physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, and financial as well as neglect, abandonment and even self-neglect. It is estimated that elder abuse costs Americans tens of billions of dollars a...
by Steve Teska | Posted on | SENIOR CONNECTION BLOG
Many seniors get hurt or die from house fires annually. Consider these statistics:
Seniors aged 65 and older represented 13 percent of the United States population, but suffered 35 percent of all fire deaths in 2010.
Seniors are 2.7 times more likel...
by Steve Teska | Posted on | SENIOR CONNECTION BLOG
Senior Care Advice
Many people fear that when they grow older the will have many years of poor health and a bad quality of life due to loss of independence, mobility challenges, and mental and physical health challenges. Yet the truth is this does not...
by Steve Teska | Posted on | SENIOR CONNECTION BLOG
In Dayton, Ohio there are many options for those looking for care or assistance at home for Seniors. Learning to recognize the core needs and matching appropriate services is best done by those who know the Senior best - a close family member, a physic...
by Steve Teska | Posted on | SENIOR CONNECTION BLOG
This time of year, families are reunited and many travel a great distance to enjoy the Holidays together. Elderly parents have sounded great on the phone over the past months, and expectations are high that all is going smoothly. The reality is often m...
by Steve Teska | Posted on | SENIOR CONNECTION BLOG
Golden Heart Senior Care in Dayton, Ohio, has launched a new website designed to help Seniors and those who are either family or professional caregivers find activities and events in the area that would be interesting or helpful. Categories are 1)Speci...
by Steve Teska | Posted on | SENIOR CONNECTION BLOG
Many are unaware of the possibility of of obtaining servcies for those who are recovering from illness, surgery, or hospitalization, when they return home for recovery and rehabilitation. Private duty services can range from household help such as cle...
by Steve Teska | Posted on | SENIOR CONNECTION BLOG
Those who are in need of Personal Care Services in Dayton, Ohio are typically those who cannot search for those servcies on their own, but rather depend upon others to obtain those servcies for them. In most cases, this applies to older adults, the eld...
