Preventing Hip Fractures in Elderly Loved Ones
Growing older is an inevitable part of life and we understand health concerns may arise, including hip injuries or fractures. It is important that we learn the risk factors and symptoms early enough to treat or care for unforeseen hip injuries or fractures with ourselves or loved ones.
Read MoreBest Questions To Ask Senior Living Communities
Every senior has unique needs, and Pomeroy communities try as much as possible to meet them through their offerings and services. Because of this, we encourage you to ask as many questions as possible to gain an in-depth understanding of a facility and make an informed decision.
Read MoreSummer Activities: Outdoor Gardening for Seniors
There is something unique about summer that brings life out of everyone and everything. Those warm-breezy days filled with the sun are upon us once again, and of course, people are searching for exhilarating summer activities. Gardening might not rank top on the list of summer activities for most individuals. However, it is arguably the…
Read MoreThe Importance of Keeping Seniors Hydrated, Especially During the Summer Months
The weather during the summer months gets really hot. This leads to increased levels of dehydration, especially in seniors. Dehydration is a phenomenon whereby the body’s water loss is more than its intake. Most times, drinking more water is the simple solution to this problem. However, older folk’s sense of thirst declines greatly with age.…
Read MoreLoneliness In Seniors: Top Signs Your Loved One Is Struggling
Loneliness is one of the most common crises facing elderly folks as they age. According to statistics from NCBI, many older people sometimes do not have friends or family members to engage with for months at a time. But even when our elderly loved ones do have company, that loneliness can still affect them with…
Read MoreMust Have Technology for Assisted Living Communities
Assisted living technology should be at the forefront of your mind when choosing a place for your elderly loved one to live. The elderly population is growing rapidly worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of people aged 60 years or older is expected to increase from 962 million in 2015 to 2.1…
Read MoreSenior Care Guide: How to Pay for Assisted Living
Deciding to put a loved one in an assisted living community like Pomeroy Living is never easy. It can be hard to know how to pay for it, especially when you are already dealing with so many other stresses. The cost of care can add up quickly, and it’s important to find a way to…
Read MoreSenior Living Guide for Married Couples
Making the decision to move into a senior living community can be daunting for anyone. Married couples have an extra set of concerns to think about. This guide for married couples is designed to help couples understand the changes that come with aging. Read ahead and ponder the true meaning of growing old together. The…
Read MoreSigns of Dementia in Elderly Loved Ones
How you support your loved ones matters. And no one knows your elderly loved ones better than you do. Their traits, hobbies, and personalities are already engraved in your mind. So, whenever something odd happens, there is a good chance you will spot it. Aging affects the mind. The older we get, the harder it…
Read MoreThe Most Important Activities of Daily Living for Independent Living
I love this blog article on ADL’s, Assistance of Daily Living – that term is an industry term, and a lot of folks don’t understand it. Plus, when they have Long Term Care Insurance or Veteran’s Benefits, there policies talk about “ADL’s” and they don’t understand what that means. We want to make sure we…
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