At some point, support from family, friends, and local programs may not be enough. People who require help full-time might move to a residential facility that provides many or all of the long-term care services they need. Facility-based long-term care services include: board and care homes, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and continuing care retirement… Read More »
Ideas to Add Luxury to Your Living Space Ideas to Add Luxury to Your Living Space : You can give your modest home a luxurious makeover without spending a fortune. There are ways of giving an expensive look to your home without breaking the bank. Really, home decoration is all about making those key changes which… Read More »
On this page: Learn about ways to cope with changes, prepare for the future, and stay active. Have you been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, or a frontotemporal disorder and live alone? Or, do you have mild cognitive impairment (MCI)? If so, these tips are for you. These tips offer… Read More »
“I think cancer is deadly…it puts a stop to everything… HIV, I’d take my tablets for a little while and I’d bounce back”. This quote is from a man in his thirties, living with HIV and also diagnosed with cancer. He participated in a UK study that explored experiences of cancer care, from the perspectives… Read More »
The Fresenius Medical Care Foundation (FMCF), which is the nonprofit arm of Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA), has teamed up with Donate Life America (DLA), another non-profit, to create a universal living donor kidney registry and at-home living donor testing kits. Approximately 30 million people in the United States are affected by kidney disease,… Read More »
But that’s not Loma Linda’s only wellness claim to fame. This city of 21,000 is one of the five original blue zones, regions in the world where people live longest and are the healthiest. In fact, the people in this community tend to live eight to 10 years longer than the average American. Experts say… Read More »
Many people dream of living near the ocean, and perhaps there’s an intrinsic reason why. Coastal living may be good for mental health, according to a study by researchers from the University of Exeter, England.1 The research builds on prior studies linking natural environments to mental health and well-being, and suggests that you may be… Read More »