Mojisola Lawal is Avila’s Caregiver of the Month for May, 2024!
The month of May is for Mojisola! Our fabulous Caregiver of the Month for May, 2024, Mojisola Lawal, is an experienced caregiver with a wide range of skills and a loving personality. Her enthusiastic and giving spirit is demonstrated not only through the clients she works with, but also with Avila’s office staff. We appreciate Mojisola and her commitment to caregiving, and we are extraordinarily grateful for her to be part of our team!
Mental Health Concerns in Seniors are Under-Diagnosed
Studies have shown that seniors are less likely to be diagnosed—and consequently, treated—for mental health problems, even though this is an acute concern for aging populations. Here, the elder care providers at Avila Home Care discuss this issue and best practices for ensuring the senior in your life is getting the care they need. Mental…
Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Shown to Have No Effect on Healthy Life Span in Seniors, Study Shows
A recent clinical trial supported by the National Health Institute (NIH) found that the daily low-dose use of the common anti-inflammatory drug, aspirin, did not prolong healthy and independent living—specifically, a life free of dementia or persistent physical disability. These findings, collected in a clinical trial from ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE),…
Put Your Plans In Writing
You may have heard from friends or loved ones, “I don’t want to be hooked up to any of that stuff,” “Do whatever it takes to keep me alive,” or “When it’s my time, it’s my time; I don’t want to linger.” We’ve all heard comments like these, or perhaps said or thought some…