Long Term Care, A New Spin on an Old Approach
Dr. William Thomas’ name has been circulating in the long term care (LTC) industry for the past 20+ years. He’s the creator of The Eden Alternative® (EA) …
Top 40 Drugs for Baby Boomers & Seniors
Pharmacists Share Their Top Over The Counter Picks The New York State Attorney General’s announcement in early February of fake herbal supplements on the …
Items to Bring Someone with Dementia-Part 2
More ideas of what to bring when visiting a loved one with dementia In Part I of this article, I gave ideas of “Things to Bring” when paying a visit to …
5 Items to Bring to Someone with Dementia
Some ideas of what to bring when visiting a loved one with dementia The holidays are over, and January is cold and dark. So if you’re feeling down, just …
When’s The Best Time for a Flu Shot?
“Mid-September is usually the best time to get a flu shot, but it’s never too late,” says David Condoluci, DO, Chief Patient Safety & Quality Officer …
9 Foods that Pack a High Fiber Punch
We see the store shelves lined with high fiber cereals, bread and meal-supplement bars. We know that as we age, we need to include more high fiber foods in our …
Which Generation Copes Better with Stress?
Take the Test, Find Out How You Cope with Stress In 2014: Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) are 50 to 68 years old Gen Xers (born between 1965 and …
Who Does Better in Long Term Care—Men or Women?
by Tobi Schwartz-Cassell~If we must go through the aging process, the best we can hope for is to go through it happily and with dignity. But as we and our …
Tobi Schwartz-Cassell
Tobi Schwartz-Cassell is an award-winning writer, and owner of Franks & Beans Communications. She specializes in blogging, email marketing, brochures, web …