The Importance of the Elderly Staying Hydrated

Now that we’re headed into the summer months, it’s important to remember the importance of hydration. Senior citizens are particularly prone to becoming dehydrated. In many cases, they are less active than they once were, which prevents them from noticing their thirst until dehydration has set in. For others, medical conditions, kidney issues, and/or medications…

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Falls and Fractures

    Falls and Fractures Take The Right Steps Make Your Home Safe Home Improvements Prevent Falls For More Information A simple thing can change your life—like tripping on a rug or slipping on a wet floor. If you fall, you could break a bone, like thousands of older men and women do each year.…

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Silver Lexington- Announces 2017 Gives Back Program

    I am very excited to announce that in 2017, when Silver Lexington receives a referral for Memory Care and they are successfully placed in a memory care community, Silver Lexington will donate $100 to the Sander Brown Center on Aging Foundation.  Silver Lexington believes that TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!  Below is some…

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Music and Alzheimer’s: Can it help?

Music and Alzheimer’s: Can it help? How can music help people who have Alzheimer’s disease? Answers from Jonathan Graff-Radford, M.D. Research suggests that listening to or singing music can provide emotional and behavioral benefits for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. Musical memories are often preserved in Alzheimer’s disease because key brain…

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Socializing key to ‘successful aging’

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Socializing key to ‘successful aging’ Seniors who frequently socialized reported better health CBC News Posted: Oct 17, 2012 10:20 AM ETLast Updated: Oct 17, 2012 3:51 PM ET Volunteer Edith Shoom (standing) assists long-term care resident Ester Cynamon to dry her art project at Baycrest Health Sciences in Toronto. Shoom said volunteering gives her a…

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Planning Ahead Series

Planning Ahead Series Uploaded on Nov 28, 2016 In this first of several sessions in this series, Paul Chartier and Susan Neville discussed different levels of care and facilities that provide those here in the Lexington area. Susan also introduced her free service of working with individuals and families who need to figure out present…

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