The holiday season comes with joy, happiness, and sometimes stress. If you have a disabled family member, holiday stress can dampen the most important part of the holiday season— celebrating your family. What causes holiday stress? It’s easy to get caught up in changing schedules, taking on more responsibility, and setting high expectations. Give yourself…
Keeping the mind and body sharp through old age has always been a challenge, but modern techniques and practices are getting better every day! One method used since the 1960s and improved every day is sensory therapy – a way of training the mind through the five senses. Through techniques and practices developed by top…
Retirement is often associated with the idea of inactive, slow-moving lifestyles. Retirement finally offers the opportunity to take life a little more slowly. However, it also offers the benefits of having the free time to exercise and maintain an active, healthy lifestyle that may have not been possible before retirement. Many seniors are turned off…
Our brain is a vital part of our bodies, as it is the storage of all of our fond memories and producer of our thoughts and actions. It works like gears in a clock, but what would happen if our mind started to stop working slowly? With June being Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, we…
World Alzheimer’s Day is a day to bring light to the stigmatization that surrounds dementia. As this topic remains a global problem, it requires greater global action. To help take charge of the situation and address the circumstances, we’ve compiled a list of five ways to make an impact and raise awareness, not just during…
The struggle for choosing the right type of senior care for your parent is real. The goal is to pick an establishment that will provide the best daily living assistance to your loved ones. Nevada Adult Day Healthcare wants you to feel secure in that choice. One of the variables to gauge the destination, are…
The Independent Senior Foundation honored Joseph M. Thomas with a Centenarian Award at the Nevada Adult Day Health Center on July 23rd. The local Las Vegas resident celebrated his 100th birthday with friends and family at the adult day center. He is the first recipient of the Independent Senior Foundation’s Centenarian award. The staff and…
(Las Vegas, NV) – Local man turns 100 years old and is the First Recipient of The Independent Senior Foundation’s Centenarian Award. On Monday, July 23rd 1pm-3pm at Nevada Adult Day Healthcare Centers at Eastern (8695 S. Eastern Ave – 215 Fwy & Eastern Exit), we will be having a special celebration of Joseph M.…
Depression is a severe issue at any age, and in recent years, more light is shining on this mental issue. Individuals often feel cornered by their emotions, and their family and friends are confused about how to aid in moving their loved one out of their depression. For those with older loved ones, elderly depression…
Everyone always wonders, “Do you have to be sick to go to an adult daycare?” The impression of an adult daycare has always been a dull place for those who are very ill, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. These centers are helping many elderly and adults with special needs become independent and…
