Wishing Peggy Mueller a Wonderful Retirement from Gloria Dei Communities
After 25 years, our own Peggy Mueller has decided to retire from the Gloria Dei Communities family. Peggy[Read More]
Posted on July 20, 2016 | Posted Under: Helpful Articles
Have you found that your parent or loved one is having difficulty dressing themselves? Do they struggle to get into the shower every morning or evening? Is cooking a meal on their own too much of a task? If so, that means every day activities have become too burdensome for them. Read More
Posted on July 5, 2016 | Posted Under: Helpful Articles
As the number of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia patients rises, so has the number of treatment options for these cognitive impairment disorders. Research facilities all over the world have been in search of the miracle cure that can stop and ultimately reverse the effects of the different types of dementia. Unfortunately, nothing has been created so far, but minor breakthroughs are occurring. Read More
Posted on June 23, 2016 | Posted Under: Helpful Articles
Unfortunately, our senses can degrade as we age. It’s not uncommon for older adults to require a pair of glasses to read a book or ask someone to repeat what they said due to hearing loss. These are quite familiar problems. However when it comes to your vision, if you’re experiencing cloudiness or colors seem to be faded, you may be experiencing a cataract. Read More
Posted on June 8, 2016 | Posted Under: Helpful Articles
The month of June has several important awareness issues featured within its 30 days. One of those important issues is aphasia. This is a speech or language disorder that is caused from complications in the brain. Often times, the symptoms of aphasia can be confused with that of dementia. However, there are differences between the two disorders. Read More
Posted on May 25, 2016 | Posted Under: Helpful Articles
When it comes to our vision, the process is quite complicated. It’s a multi-tier system that allows us to see and perceive simultaneously. And yes, there is a difference between those two things. When we see something, it’s merely an electrical impulse being sent to the brain. However, in order to perceive it, the brain has to take those electrical impulses and make sense of the raw data. Read More
Posted on May 9, 2016 | Posted Under: Helpful Articles
May begins that lovely time of year when the sun shines longer and brighter, bringing on those wonderful summer days. Unfortunately as the sun gets hotter, our chance of skin cancer increases. For this reason, the month of May is dedicated to spreading awareness on this issue in order to lower our risk of getting skin cancer. Read More
Posted on April 20, 2016 | Posted Under: Helpful Articles
All too often, older adults are stricken by a disease that is largely preventable. Various forms of heart disease and even the flu, when receiving the proper vaccination, can be avoided. The same goes for diabetes. By ways of diet and exercise, type 2 diabetes does not have to be an inevitable result of aging. Read More
Posted on April 5, 2016 | Posted Under: Helpful Articles
World Health Day is a global awareness day celebrated every April 7th and organized by the World Health Organization (WHO). In a continued effort to curb various health issues throughout the entire globe, this organization has been raising awareness for various issues since the 1950’s. These issues include: mental health, active aging, heart health, and this year they’ll be raising awareness for diabetes. Read More
