Author: Keri Pollock
Recent weather and above-average, record breaking temperatures have me wondering if I drink enough liquid, especially water. The human adult body is approximately 55 to 60 percent water. Staying hydrated is essential to our health and helping our bodies function optimally.
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Hydration: How Much Water Should You Drink Every Day?Read More »
While the COVID-19 pandemic has presented us with challenges, it has also taught us lessons. Likely, you have tapped into your emotional reserves and discovered how resilient you are during this time.
Brain health, of which mental health is an essential component, has been at the forefront of many conversations with family, friends, and colleagues during the pandemic. We have all experienced varying levels of uncertainty, stress, anxiety, and grief during this time. Our brain health has helped us manage and process these emotions as well as exercise resilience.
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At Aging Wisdom we are guided by a set of values that are naturally woven into our company culture and our work as Aging Life Care Professionals: Integrity. Professionalism. Compassion. Collaboration. Service to our clients and our community.
While each value is precious and essential, it is often through Collaboration that we experience incredible serendipity and magic. It starts with our team and it’s the foundation of our teamwork approach to supporting and guiding clients. …
Collaboration Enhances Aging Life Care and “Communities of Strength”Read More »
Have you taken your handwashing routine to new heights during the COVID-19 pandemic? That’s great! Keep up the good work.
Unfortunately, 42% of respondents in a recent poll said they had lapsed in their hand washing practices. Pandemic burnout is cited as a common reason. Hand washing is critical, in addition to wearing a mask in public and practicing physical distancing, in reducing infection transfer.
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Clean Hands Count: May 5 is World Hand Hygiene DayRead More »
Hope, joy and better ways to care for and support
individuals living with dementia and their care partners
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We are at the beginning of a new year, leaving behind a challenging, difficult one. It’s January 4, 2021, as I write this. There is hope, however, a bright light at the end of this long tunnel: two COVID-19 vaccines have been approved by the FDA and rolled out.
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COVID-19 Essentials: An At-Home Emergency Care KitRead More »
November is National Family Caregivers Month and National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
These observances help raise awareness about the challenges of caregiving for families, especially Alzheimer’s caregiving, as well as increase support for and educate caregivers and their communities. The current COVID-19 pandemic has also presented new realities and stresses.
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In the U.S., more than 5.8 million people age 65+ are living with Alzheimer’s disease and over 16 million provide unpaid care for people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
Aging Life Care Professionals regularly work with clients living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, and, as part of our membership with the Aging Life Care Association, we continue to educate ourselves to remain experts in aging well.
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Advancing the Science: The Latest Discoveries in Alzheimer’s and Dementia ResearchRead More »
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. We thought it would be helpful to share some best practices we’ve adopted over the years in caring for ourselves, while also working to reduce our risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or delaying its progression or onset.
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8 Tips for Reducing the Risk of Developing Alzheimer’sRead More »
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