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5 Signs You May Need Palliative Care and the Right Provider!

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  Living with a serious illness can be challenging, and it often requires comprehensive care that focuses on managing pain, alleviating symptoms, and enhancing the overall quality of life. Palliative care is a specialized form of medical care that aims to provide comfort, support, and relief to seniors facing a life-limiting illness. In this blog, we will explore the five signs that indicate the need for palliative care and how to find the right provider, with a specific focus on the exceptional services offered by Athulya Assisted Living. 1. Persistent and Severe Pain If you or your loved one is experiencing persistent and severe pain that is not adequately controlled by conventional treatments, it may be an indication that palliative care is needed. So, palliative care providers such as Athulya Assisted Living have a team of highly trained and experienced healthcare professionals who are specialized in it. This team includes physicians, nurses, therapists, and other specialists

Embrace good health in old age with these 5-morning habits

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  Real happiness is a balance of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness. “Morning habits can serve as a wonderful way to stay organized and reduce stress, particularly for seniors.” Seniors can have a peaceful, productive, joyful day by establishing a daily routine that promotes both physical and mental well-being in retirement communities. The mood of the day can be determined by the morning routine. Here are some of the morning habits that will embrace good health in old age, Make your bed ➢     Making the bed is about committing to doing the little things that contribute to a more ordered, thoughtful, productive, balanced, or successful lifestyle. ➢     Making the bed could be comforting along with providing a fast sense of daily accomplishment. Seniors would gain a sense of achievement, calm, better sleep, enhanced hygiene, better focus, relaxation, and reduction of stress.   Walk ➢     Fresh air and exercise are two things that can quickly raise your mood, so it only

How can a senior's transition from home to Assisted Living be smoothened?

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  Transition is an important and life-changing event at any age. But, a Senior’s transition from home to an assisted living facility may be tough. A transitional care facility is a place for complicated health patients who are being transferred from the hospital to their home or from one care facility to another. It is normal for seniors to feel stressed about moving, anxious about leaving familiar surroundings and losing ties with friends, and unsure about living in a new location. Yet, by following a few simple guidelines, you can reduce your stress. It may even turn out to be a time of excitement and adventure with as little worry as possible. ➔    Make a plan in advance - Unexpected changes cause a large amount of stress in seniors. Let them have time to adjust to the concept of living somewhere else, and don't attempt to rush things. ➔    Give a trial run - The thought of transferring to assisted living can be stressful for seniors and their families alike due to

Significance of Oral health in the overall health of the elderly. (Oral health day)

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As today is the 2023 World Oral health day, Let us celebrate by reducing the risk factors that cause oral illnesses and increasing access to oral health care. The health of the teeth, gums, and the overall oral-facial system that allows us to smile, speak, and chew is referred to as Oral health. Taking good care of our teeth is still an important aspect of our daily health and hygiene routine. The elderly must take extra care of their dental health. Senior dental care is important in sustaining seniors' general quality of life since older adults are more sensitive to oral problems that younger people may avoid. Patients receiving palliative care have several oral issues, such as dry mouth, trouble chewing, and halitosis, which must be treated. Therefore, dental health plays a vital part in improving these patients' quality of life. A mouth infection can easily be aspirated into the lungs, leading to more serious respiratory disorders such as Pneumonia. As a result, older

Winter Tips for Seniors

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For seniors, the bitter cold and snowy conditions of winter can be very dangerous. Seniors have a higher chance of tripping, but also have a poorer immune system, making them more prone to the flu and pneumonia. We don't have to spend all of the winter indoors, despite the weather. Planning ahead and being aware of your surroundings are necessary for staying cheerful while ageing. Here are some winter safety tips for seniors to help you get ready for a safer and healthier winter season, whether you're a senior yourself or the caregiver of a senior loved one. Be prepared for the weather If you must visit outside on a chilly day, wear layers that are loose. You'll stay warm because of the air between your layers. Don't forget your scarf and cap. If your head and neck are left exposed, you will lose a lot of heat. In the rain, put on shoes and a waterproof jacket. If your clothing gets wet, change it right away. Moisture frequently  The loss of moisture in older skin is m