Just what makes up an eco-friendly home? Ecologically friendly wood furniture pieces and accessories are one of the most up to date trends in home dcor today, and it has popped up at an exceedingly important time, what with so many ecological problems plaguing the whole world today.

The word'eco-friendly' has been heard and written about so many times, but people don't actually know how this is applied to one's home. Bear in mind that eco-friendly home dcor does not refer to...

The decision to place a loved one in a nursing home is often difficult, emotional, and not without misgivings. Unfortunately, once the decision has been made, the stress does not disappear. Choosing the right nursing home is of paramount importance, and with more than 16,100 nursing homes in the country, finding the right one is a daunting task.

There is no magic formula for choosing the right long term care facility for a parent or grandparent, but following some basic steps can...

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Society, health practitioners and administrators all have differing opinions about promoting independence among older people, more so because this category of people has a wide range of health and social needs. The essay shall look at this in the perspective of the family, service providers and older people themselves.

Contemporary issues associated with supporting independence in older people with complex health and social needs

The issue of finance is a...

Dallas home health is committed to providing a family environment whether you choose to put your senior in an assisted living facility or have a home healthcare professional come out to make a house call for them.

You should take into account a few things before making the decision on what type of care to have for your senior. And I mean you should both consider what their specific needs are which are customized to them. And you should also consider what type of living...

Dallas home health care is all about providing the best care for your elderly or senior loved one. There are many different factors to consider and I want to go into some of the main ones here in this article.



Only you know what type of special needs and custom things your senior needs to maintain their health and vitality.

The people at Dallas home health can certainly advise and help you to make this decision. You and your senior can come in and talk...

There is very little training available for coping with death or help for dealing with grief. We come into this world with very little and we leave on the same terms, but along the way we become richer in what we learn, who we love and the memories that we store. Our loved ones share in our development, success, failures; loves, losses and their memories of times with us build along life's journey.

So when we depart, it is those fond memories we leave behind for others to...

It's important for everyone and especially for seniors to remain physically active on a regular basis. When senior citizens are active it slows the aging process, it stimulates the brain, keep their muscles mobile and keep many chronic illnesses at bay.

Listed are 10 engaging activities for seniors that can be done indoors or outdoors and year round.

Golfing- Whether it's on an 18-hole golf course or pitch and putt, most times golfing require hand-eye coordination,...

The aging population has grown tremendously and sustained growth is predicted. Statistics indicate that 12.1% of the United States' population is currently over 65 years old. This older population numbered 35.6 million in 2002 is an increase of 3.3 million or 10.2% since 1992. By the year 2030, the 65+ population will inflate to approximately 70 million, and the 85+ population is projected to increase, from 4.6 million in 1992, to 9.6 million. This inflation in the aging population...

Dallas caterers work tirelessly to insure your event is a smasshing success that your friends and family will crow about for years. The professionalism displayed will be the difference between a mediocre event and one that truly lives on in memory for ever.

If you have any doubts about the worth and value these professionals provide then I'm going to put those to rest right now. I'm sure your mother told you how important it is to work with experts and find those who know...

Many seniors and their loved ones still have misconceptions about what used to be called nursing homes. Most baby boomers were raised thinking that nursing / retirement homes were drab places for the elderly to just merely exist. Fortunately, over the years, as society began developing a more progressive way of thinking, the days of the sterile, hospital looking enviornments are few and far between. Now, assisted living centers, retirement communities and nursing homes are...