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…
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…
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…
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…
(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.…
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…
February isn’t just a month celebrating love; it also honors the organ which beats uncontrollably when you like someone. American Heart Month is celebrated in February to bring awareness to heart diseases and other conditions affecting this vital muscular organ. Keep your ticker running for longer when you care for it with extra love during…
Have you lost clear communication with your elderly loved one or adult with special needs? Don’t feel frustrated; this just means you need to find other means to talk to each other. Speech therapy techniques often help construct a new form of communication. It also helps to prevent your loved one from losing communication completely.…
Do you have to be a certain age to start caregiving? Whether it is an elderly loved one or a disabled child, a caregiver’s age doesn’t matter; the importance is the willingness to take responsibility for someone you love. This caregiver myth of only older individuals doing this job is so further from the truth.…
Skip the television viewing with your elderly loved one and pull out the game boards for a home activity helping with all of your brain muscles. Cognitive exercises for seniors keep their minds working for longer and avoid the development of dementia. Turn your time with your loved one into something helping their mind stay…