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On September 12, members of Gloria Dei Communities visited Thurgood Marshall Elementary and Benjamin Franklin Elementary in Philadelphia[Read More]
Posted on February 3, 2016 | Posted Under: Helpful Articles
The term heart disease covers many different ailments that may affect, not only your heart, but also your blood vessels or even the way your heart beats. It’s synonymous with cardiovascular disease. As a result of the many conditions it covers, heart disease is the leading cause of death in America. Read More
Posted on December 4, 2015 | Posted Under: Helpful Articles
The first full week of December is dedicated to getting your flu shot. It’s a simple procedure that most people skip out on from year to year. They feel it’s unnecessary or their fear of needles is enough to keep them from getting one. However, statistics prove time and time again, that there are plenty of benefits when it comes to receiving your flu shot. Read More
Posted on November 4, 2015 | Posted Under: Helpful Articles
Around the time history began to be recorded, the color purple was an important one. The dye that was used to create the color was extremely hard to come by. As a result, if you owned a cloak or a sash that was purple, it usually meant you were of big importance, such a royalty. Read More
Posted on October 16, 2015 | Posted Under: Helpful Articles
If you’re watching any sporting event in the month of October, you’ll notice one thing: most, if not all, of the athletes are wearing pink. Whether it’s a glove, a wristband, or even the jersey altered to have the color in there, everyone is wearing pink. What does the streak of pink represent? Read More
Posted on October 2, 2015 | Posted Under: Helpful Articles
Although scientists are uncertain about the reasons behind dementia, they do know that it is caused by a lack of or blocked connections within the brain. For some reason they stop forming or even become destroyed which makes it difficult for information to be transported or processed. As a result, learning and remembering become incredibly difficult. Read More
Posted on September 22, 2015 | Posted Under: Helpful Articles
If you don’t know what Sundowner’s Syndrome is, that’s okay. However, indirectly you might know exactly what is if your loved one has Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia.
If you happen to notice your aging loved one getting moodier and more anxious as the sun goes down, then you’ve notice what Sundowner’s Syndrome is. Read More
Posted on September 2, 2015 | Posted Under: Helpful Articles
We understand how difficult it can be when assessing an aging loved one. It’s even more difficult having that conversation. However, if you do need a little help knowing when your loved one may need to move into a Personal Care or Memory Care community, take a look below. These are the warning signs that can help indicate when it’s time. Read More
Posted on March 11, 2015 | Posted Under: Helpful Articles
Vitamin D is an important piece to anyone’s diet. However, it’s of higher importance to older adults, because one of its main functions is to maintain normal blood levels of calcium. It achieves this by helping the body absorb it. This is crucial for seniors as bone density decreases and your chance of osteoporosis increases as you age. Read More
