Monthly Archives: December 2010

Alleviating Holiday Stress

Posted on December 27, 2010 by St. Andrews

The holidays are a wonderful time to come together with our families and create memories that will last a lifetime.  Unfortunately, the holidays also come with a unique type of stress and the hectic pace of this time of year … Continue reading →

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Tips Designed to Reduce Falls in Older Adults By: Ann Bannes

Posted on December 20, 2010 by St. Andrews

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 16,000 older adults, aged 65 and older, die from injuries related to unintentional falls each year. As we age, changes in vision, hearing, reflexes and muscle strength can increase the … Continue reading →

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Home for the Holidays By: Heather O’Brien

Posted on December 13, 2010 by St. Andrews

The holiday season is often the one chance families have to spend time with loved ones that they are unable to see throughout the year.  There is a growing trend for Long Distance Caregiving.  The family unit does not always … Continue reading →

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Communicating with Dementia Sufferers

Posted on December 1, 2010 by St. Andrews

Improving communication with dementia sufferers can sometimes be easier than you may think. The brain is a complicated machine with different parts having different functions and different ways it receives, processes, and outputs information. When cognitive decline, whatever disease caused … Continue reading →

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