by Cheryl Scharoun | May 10, 2019 | Elderly Healthcare
According to WHO reports, if the period from 2015 to 2050 is taken into consideration, the number of older adults has doubled. This reflects a 12 to 22 percent growth. Based on this, there is an assumption that the number of older people in the age of 60 years is...
by Cheryl Scharoun | May 7, 2019 | Elderly Healthcare
Definition of the Term The term healthcare surrogate is related to the end life care treatment of an individual, most often an elderly patient. It is a designated title that is given to a competent adult who is responsible for making healthcare decisions on behalf of...
by Cheryl Scharoun | Mar 19, 2019 | Elderly Healthcare
Nobody can escape old age; it is a natural progression, an eternal truth in mankind. Aging comes with a lot of challenges, both mentally and physically as it causes the onset of multiple numbers of diseases. Though there is no anonymous opinion found in the exact...
by Cheryl Scharoun | Mar 5, 2019 | Elderly Healthcare
As the world celebrates the National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month every November, it is high time to pay attention to effective memory care for the elderly. Memory care is also defined as one of the major priorities as identified by the National Institutes of...
by Cheryl Scharoun | Nov 27, 2018 | Elderly Healthcare
Alzheimer’s And Dementia Assessment The term “Alzheimer’s” and “Dementia” are related but there are differences between the two. Dementia is not a specific disease. It is an overall term used to describe a set of symptoms such as memory loss, difficulty in thinking...
by Cheryl Scharoun | Nov 22, 2018 | Elderly Healthcare
The Assisted Living Facility (ALF) is a housing facility and retirement community that tends to the need of the elderly population who choose to live in an environment that takes care of all their needs. It provides excellent services for seniors and elderly who wish...
