New Jersey Home Care Agency Celebrates Canine Staffer’s 8th Birthday, Dedicated Service to Elderly
February 14, 2013 (PRBuzz.com) New Brunswick, NJ – The staff at Expert Home Care, a New Jersey home care agency that provides caregivers to aging seniors, is celebrating the 8th birthday and dedicated service of one of it’s most treasured members: Lola the therapy dog.
Mental Disorders Not Part of Normal Aging
New Jersey Senior Health News Contrary to popular belief, mental disorders like anxiety, depression, cognitive impairment, mood disorders and behavioral problems, are not a normal part of aging. Yet, psychiatric illnesses in older adults have long tended to be neglected, sometimes with tragic consequences. This is why the rate of suicide is higher than any […]
Pet Benefits for Aging Seniors
New Jersey Senior Care News Having a pet at a senior’s home may be just what the doctor ordered. A three-year study at the Baker Medical Research Institute in Melbourne, Australia showed that pet owners were healthier than non-owners. This finding could not be explained by such personal differences as cigarette smoking, diet, weight, or […]
Relaxation Techniques for the Elderly
NJ Senior Health & Fitness Relaxation techniques can reduce anyone’s stress level, including seniors. Here are some good exercises for your elderly loved ones to consider: Tense the muscles in the body, one by one, then relax them, one by one. This technique takes the mind off of anxiety-provoking thoughts and images and enables one […]
