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  • Maintaining Healthy Bones in Older Adults

    If you are a senior adult with type 2 diabetes, you may be at increased risk for bone fractures. As part of a three-year study of 1,000 people by Hebrew SeniorLife’s Institute for Aging Research in Boston, researchers recently found that older adults with diabetes had weakness in their bones that traditional bone density testing……

  • Healthy New Year’s Resolutions for Older Adults

    For people of all ages, the New Year is the perfect time to make a fresh start. Whether our goals include taking steps to improve our health, being more social or organizing our homes, New Year’s Day 2018 is the time to begin acting on meaningful resolutions. Residents of memory care and assisted living also……

  • Robots in Assisted Living Communities

    Residents of two Elder Care Alliance assisted living and memory care communities have recently welcomed a friendly newcomer to their midst. Jibo is a personal robot that chats, jokes, sings, dances and shares information. At AlmaVia of San Francisco and AlmaVia of San Rafael, Jibo is eliciting positive responses from the residents he has visited.……

  • National Influenza Vaccination Week

    The holiday season has arrived, and the Centers for Disease Control has an important message for you: It’s not too late to get your flu shot. The CDC and its partners recognize Dec. 3 through 9 as National Influenza Vaccination Week, a time to highlight awareness about the importance of vaccination against the flu virus.……

  • Navigating the Holidays with a Senior Loved One

    For many families, the holidays present a rare opportunity to spend time together and catch up on each other’s lives. If you serve as a care partner for a senior loved one, you may find the holidays also pose some challenges in the form of difficult conversations and volatile emotions. Care partners who do not……

  • Robots in Assisted Living

    Robots in Assisted Living

    Are robots our new friends or potential replacements? Whichever category we consider them in, they are coming to assisted living. Elder Care Alliance recently received Jibo, a social robot, and we have been exploring his capabilities with the residents in our memory care and assisted living communities. Though I have interacted with several different robots……

  • November Marks National Family Caregivers Month and National Hospice and Palliative Care Month

    November is a time for giving thanks as we break bread with loved ones. It’s also a time for recognizing the many contributions of care partners and the value of hospice and palliative care. Two observances related to the health and well-being of seniors are held during November: National Family Caregivers Month and National Hospice……

  • Supporting LGBT Elders to Foster Diversity, Acceptance

    More than 2.4 million Americans over age 65 identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. While more LGBT people are open about their status now than ever before, many continue to suffer the effects of stigma and marginalization. Providing affirmation and support toward LGBT elders is critical for ensuring that they receive the health care……

  • Bone and Joint Health Week

    For more than half of U.S. adults over the age of 50, bone health is a significant concern. Approximately 54 million people have an elevated risk of low bone mass and osteoporosis, increasing the chances of a devastating fracture. Bone and Joint Action Week, observed from Oct. 12-20, seeks to raise public awareness about medical……

  • Long-Term Care Planning Month and National Save for Retirement Week

    Long-Term Care Planning Month and National Save for Retirement Week

    If you are considering a move to senior living for yourself or a loved one, you may wonder about the costs and possible payment sources. Questions around pricing for assisted living and other levels of senior living come into special focus in October as Long-Term Care Planning Month. In addition, National Retirement Security Week —……

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