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Check out our newest post on our website: A Guide to Recognizing the Early Warning Signs of Dementia

Early Warning Signs of Dementia | Pathlight Seniorcare Services Roughly one in ten Americans aged 65 and over have dementia, including many seniors in Birmingham, AL. Often confused with mild cognitive impairment, dementia causes a decline in cognitive abilities significant enough to impact daily functioning. As a concerned family member, recognizing the early w...

Jada and our Caregiver Supervisor get ready for our Back to School appreciation event for our caregivers.

Check out our newest post on our website: Care Conversations: Making Decisions Together with Your Aging Loved Ones

Care Conversations With Aging Loved Ones | Pathlight Seniorcare Services As loved ones in Birmingham, AL age, planning for their future care needs becomes increasingly important. Finding the right time to discuss such a sensitive topic with aging loved ones can be challenging for family caregivers. However, it is essential to have a conversation about senior care to ensu...

Check out our newest post on our website: Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Repetition

Addressing Dementia-Related Repetition | Pathlight Seniorcare Services Caring for a loved one in Birmingham, AL with dementia can be a real game changer for the entire family. As one of the condition’s most common behaviors, many individuals with dementia repeat what they say or do over and over. For family caregivers, understanding what dementia-related repetition i...

Check out our newest post on our website: Sunshine & Smiles: Creating Joyful Moments with Spring Activities for Seniors

Joyful Moments with Spring Activities for Seniors | Pathlight Seniorcare Services Accompanied by colorful flowers, warmer temps, and extended daylight hours, most people in Birmingham, AL eagerly anticipate the arrival of spring, including those aged 65 and over. Spring also provides an array of delightful opportunities for seniors to engage in enjoyable activities that rejuvenat...

It's always great for the Pathlight Seniorcare Services crew to hang out with our seniors and play a few rounds of prize bingo.

https://www.npr.org/2024/04/11/1244042303/why-the-growing-push-for-programs-to-help-keep-seniors-in-their-homes-longer

Why the growing push for programs to help keep seniors in their homes longer As the senior population in the U.S. grows, so do efforts to help older Americans stay at home — and out of hospitals and nursing homes.

https://www.levernews.com/where-nursing-homes-hide-their-profits/

Where Nursing Homes Hide Their Profits While industry leaders plead poverty to fight a proposed staffing standard, private equity owners are funneling cash into their affiliated real estate and management firms.

Marva and Jadon called bingo for a delightful group of ladies at Monark Grove over the weekend. It was a blast!

https://www.ncregister.com/cna/hospice-leader-in-canada-promotes-anti-euthanasia-film-my-life-s-work

Hospice Leader in Canada Promotes Anti-Euthanasia Film: ‘My Life’s Work’ More than 40,000 Canadians have used the law to kill themselves since it became legal to do so in 2016.

https://www.care.com/c/what-is-independent-senior-living/

What is independent senior living? Experts break down pros and cons Explore everything about independent senior living, from the pros and cons to more unique offerings (Jimmy Buffet-themed living, anyone?).

Marva preparing to share about Pathlight Seniorcare Services at a Lunch & Learn event at Encompass Health Birmingham.

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240327/Delirium-increases-dementia-risk-and-mortality-in-older-patients.aspx

Delirium increases dementia risk and mortality in older patients Delirium is a strong risk factor for dementia and death among older people, finds the largest study of its kind published by The BMJ today.

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Pathlight Seniorcare Services getting ready to treat the residents of Monark Grove Birmingham with Easter goodies.

https://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/home/news/tech-daily-news/digital-life-story-tools-are-invaluable-for-memory-care-seniors-but-more-need-to-know-how-to-use-them-study-finds/

‘Digital life story’ tools are invaluable for memory care residents . . . but more need to know how to use them, study finds Giving older adults living with dementia digital tools to showcase their “life stories” is a tremendous addition to senior living and care communities, a new study shows.

https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/healthu/2024/03/22/how-to-know-if-you-have-early-onset-dementia

How to Know if You Have Early-Onset Dementia People who are diagnosed with dementia before age 65 have early onset dementia. Learn about the symptoms and the reasons to seek a diagnosis.

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240322/Reciprocated-care-in-Alzheimers-couples-enhances-mutual-well-being.aspx

Reciprocated care in Alzheimer's couples enhances mutual well-being In cases of Alzheimer's disease, it's common for a spouse to take on the role of caregiver. Research led by the University of California, Davis, suggests that patients can also support their caretakers, and that reciprocated care has mutual benefits.

Pathlight Seniorcare Services Sponsor Bingo Day at the Mary Ellen Estes Senior Community Center

https://pathlightseniorcare.com/11-tips-for-enhancing-elderly-home-safety-for-aging-family-members/

11 Tips for Enhancing Elderly Home Safety for Aging Family Members / Pathlight Seniorcare Services As our loved ones age, their elderly home safety becomes a growing concern. Many standard household features and items can pose unanticipated risks to older

https://www.wbtv.com/2024/03/18/pleasant-surprise-couple-senior-living-home-who-found-love-after-loss-gets-married/

‘A pleasant surprise’: Couple at senior living home who found love after loss gets married A couple who met a senior living facility are married!

https://thealabamabaptist.org/help-and-hope-book-offers-perspectives-tips-on-caring-for-a-loved-one-with-dementia/

'Help and hope': Book offers perspectives, tips on caring for a loved one with dementia | The Alabama Baptist When Jim Henry's wife Jeanette was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, he entered a world about which he knew very little. His experiences helped shape a book that provides help for others in a similar situation.

https://www.memorycare.com/power-of-reading-and-benefits-of-libraries-for-people-with-dementia/

The Power of Reading for People With Early Stage Dementia and How Libraries Can Help | MemoryCare.com Understand the benefits of reading for senior adults with dementia, and find out how you can help make reading accessible by partnering with libraries.

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Survey reveals challenges and frustrations of Medicare:

Medicare beneficiaries are mostly happy with their health insurance and happier than people with employer-sponsored health coverage.

The survey found that people in Medicare were more likely to report problems with coverage of their prescription drugs than those with employer-sponsored insurance.

Overall, people in Medicare Advantage plans are as likely to say their coverage met their expectations as people in Traditional Medicare.

Medicare Advantage beneficiaries were, however, almost twice as likely to report delays getting care than people with Traditional Medicare.

But 65% of people with Medicare Advantage and Traditional Medicare whose health care was delayed said they eventually did receive the care.

The biggest challenges reported by those in Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage: Out-of-pocket medical costs and health services they needed but weren’t covered.

Medicare Advantage members were more likely to run into health care affordability issues than people with Traditional Medicare, The Commonwealth Fund found.

Medicare Advantage plans’ claimed advantage over Traditional Medicare for coordinating health care for members didn’t ring true.

The much-touted supplemental benefits of Medicare Advantage are often going unused.

https://fortune.com/well/2024/03/15/medicare-beneficiaries-survey-challenges/

What do people on Medicare really think about Medicare? New survey reveals challenges and frustrations Beneficiaries in Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans say they’re largely happy, but have plenty of issues with each program.