It comes as no surprise that many older adults are reluctant to use durable medical equipment, or DME, when necessary. DME can come in many forms: from a hospital bed to a wheelchair, from a cane to a walker. Even a shower bench, grab bars, or other shower equipment are considered DME. There can be […]
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month! There are two diets that are suggested through studies to help slow the onset of Parkinson’s disease. These diets care called the Mediterranean Diet and the MIND Diet. You may be familiar with the Mediterranean diet, but the MIND diet is very similar. The MIND diet is a combination of […]
Most Americans consume 3,400 milligrams of sodium per day, which is greater than the recommended intake of 2,300 milligrams. Based on the amount of salt found in most food products, it can be difficult to stay under this limit. It is commonly known that salt intake and hypertension (high blood pressure) are closely linked, but […]
Over-the-counter hearing aids could FINALLY be available without a prescription! This would give people with hearing loss an affordable alternative to hearing aids. A survey conducted in 2012 found that only about 14% of adults with hearing loss reported wearing hearing aids. This is shockingly low, but there are many reasons for this: Hearing aids […]
March is both National Nutrition Month and Save Your Vision Month. We want to encourage you to keep both your nutrition and eye health in mind this month. There are many essential vitamins and nutrients that can be found in your local grocery store that can help prevent the development or reverse the effects of […]
Due to staffing shortages, one nursing home in Media, Pennsylvania found a modern solution to this issue. Many nursing homes are currently having a hard time finding servers to work in their dining facility. In order to continue providing quality service to residents and guests, Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line has employed the help of […]
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! While Valentine’s Day is typically spent focusing on the ones you love, we want to focus on the act of self-love and self-care. There are many ways one can practice self-care, we have a fun and easy craft that is sure to spread love. This craft is called […]