by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Apr 21, 2015 | Aging, Health information, Sentinel Articles
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, which has been sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) every year since 1987. Efforts to promote awareness of and education about the effects of alcohol use and misuse often focus on adolescents...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Mar 30, 2015 | Aging, Health information, Sentinel Articles
As we close out March and National Nutrition Month, here are a few thoughts related to aging and nutrition: Vitamins: There is a vast quantity of information available (some conflicting), concerning the use of various types of vitamins to prevent or treat disease and...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Mar 9, 2015 | Aging, Health information, Sentinel Articles
Some of the physical factors mentioned last week that influence older adult nutrition included oral hygiene, medical conditions affecting swallowing, mobility, potential side effects of medications, and dementia. There are social factors as well which play important...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Mar 2, 2015 | Aging, Health information, Sentinel Articles
Over the past few years, much attention has been devoted to the American family dinner, with studies suggesting that children and teenagers demonstrate social, emotional, and physical health benefits when their families routinely eat together. Less research has been...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Feb 24, 2015 | Aging, Estate Planning, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
Securing long-term care for a loved one can be a complicated process that involves legal, financial, and social factors in addition to physical care needs. Below are some easy-to-make mistakes that can have undesirable consequences for the individual receiving care...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Feb 9, 2015 | Aging, Health Care System, Sentinel Articles
The health care of seniors differs from that of younger folks due to the physical changes that occur as the body ages, as well as complex emotional and social factors related to each individual’s perceptions and experiences throughout the aging process. The NICHE...
