Category: Senior Interest
Winter Weather Fall Prevention Tips
Although this winter season in the DC Metro area has been mild so far, we are in for a little more snow this week. With that in mind, here are some excellent tips from The National Council on Aging on…
Fall Prevention event and Volunteer Fair
Fall Prevention event and Volunteer Fair same day/time, same location September 28, 2017 9:30 am – 3:00 pm Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Physicians Conference Center 3300 Gallows Rd Falls Church, VA 22042 Fall Prevention Event – Healthy living is about…
ACL Releases New Briefing on Educating Adults about Chronic Disease Self-Management
Chronic conditions, such as arthritis, diabetes, and heart, lung, or brain diseases, are a part of most Americans’ lives. People with chronic conditions, as well as their caregivers, live with and adapt to the presence of these diseases. While…
How to stay Young
As we become older, tasks can become more difficult, and life can seem to get harder. As we worry about this aging process and what it will do to us, here are eight easy things to keep in mind to…
Movie Wednesday Event
Do you have any caregivers taking care of mobile clients in Reston, Herndon, Sterling, Great Falls, Oakton area. Come out to a fun event on Wednesday. They could go for free to the free movie at Reston towncenter….comes with popcorn,…
Ten Tips for Communicating with a Person with Dementia
Communicating with a loved one who has dementia is a huge challenge and takes lots of patience and love. There are times when it is difficult and frustrating to have the simplest conversation. On the Family Caregiver Alliance National Center on…
What is Alzheimer’s Disease?
Alzheimer’s Disease has become a huge part of our society today, but has been able to stay a mystery as to what is the true cause to developing it. An article from the New York Times by Pam Belluck describes…
Making Aging Positive
Found a great article on aging by Linda Fried from The Atlantic, and how to not just stay alive, but actually live. Making Aging Positive Many of my older-adult patients wanted to make a difference in the world but, finding…
Better Balance can prevent falls-From Sequoia Health and fitness
Better Balance Good Balance is Critical to a Long Life As you age, good balance is one of the key components to maintaining a healthy and independent lifestyle. Did you know that the #1 cause of accidental death in people…
