Posts Tagged ‘health and wellness’
Gilchrist Geriatrician Dr. Jason Black Provides Guidance for Those Visiting Seniors
Avila Home Care’s partnerships with Gilchrist, GBMC Healthcare and LifeBridge Health Partners allow Avila streamlined access to the services of these leading medical institutions should our clients need them. Here’s a link to an interview with some great guidance for visiting with seniors this summer from Gilchrist Geriatrician, Dr. Jason Black on WMAR 2. If…
Read MoreThe Link Between Menopause and Alzheimer’s: An Overview
It can be startling to hear that, by the age of 65, 1 in 5 women have a chance of developing Alzheimer’s, and menopause is actually a potential link. Here, the home care providers at Avila Home Care discuss the connection between menopause and Alzheimer’s, and how you can take preventative measures to preserve your…
Read MoreMedication Management: How Avila Can Help
As you age, the likelihood that you will be prescribed multiple medications for certain age-related or other conditions increases. Managing several medications at one time can be difficult, and it can be confusing to know how the interactions between different medications can affect your health. Here, the home care specialists at Avila Home Care…
Read MoreExercise Tips for Seniors
The home care providers at Avila Home Care suggest several tools seniors can use to maintain their fitness while aging in place. Fitness is an important component of healthy aging in place. Staying active helps to maintain and build muscle in areas of the body that become weaker with age while preventing muscle atrophy, a…
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