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Oct 9, 20174 min read
Sleep & Older Adults
A good night’s sleep is important to older adults for many reasons. It helps improve concentration and memory formation, allows the body...
Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Sep 19, 20174 min read
Common Causes of Poor Sleep in Older Adults
As we age we often experience normal changes in our sleeping patterns, such as becoming sleepy earlier, waking up earlier, or enjoying...
Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Sep 8, 20171 min read
Memory Care
When considering a long term care facility for a parent or loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, you should try to make sure...
Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Aug 31, 20173 min read
Long Distance Caregiving
Many adult children don’t think much about what to do when their parents can’t live alone any more until they are actually faced with the...
Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Aug 28, 20173 min read
Home Safety
Due to the growing number of older adults living at home independently, it’s increasingly important to make sure they continue to stay...
Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Aug 8, 20175 min read
Tips to Help Reduce Wandering
Are you afraid to go to sleep at night because mom or dad might wander alone outside? Are you scared to go to the store with your...
Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Aug 5, 20172 min read
Who should get the Pneumonia shot?
Pneumonia vaccines help prevent developing pneumonia, a lung infection, commonly caused by a bacteria called Streptococcus. When the...
Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Jul 25, 20171 min read
Wheelchair Beautification Month
July is National Wheelchair Beautification Month! This celebration was established by author and illustrator, Horace Knowles, who has...
Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Jul 18, 20172 min read
Socialization in the Elderly
Study after study has shown that some form of active socialization can have a positive affect on one’s health. Unfortunately, as many of...
Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Jul 11, 20173 min read
Losing Independence
It can happen suddenly; you receive a phone call in the middle of the night from your elderly mother or father who has fallen and hurt...
Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Jul 4, 20172 min read
Independence Day for Seniors
Each year on July 4, the United States celebrates its Independence Day. Independence Day is considered one of our most important national...
Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Jun 29, 20173 min read
Aphasia Awareness Month
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month! Aphasia is a language disorder that affects the ability to communicate. It does not affect...
