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How Technology is Helping Seniors Stay Safe and Connected in Assisted Living Facilities

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  Today’s fast-paced world has integrated technology into our lives, offering convenience and safety at every turn. When considering Assisted living facilities for seniors, this technological advancement is more than just a bonus—it’s a factor in their decision-making process. When looking for a new place to call home, many seniors and their families prioritize the comfort and care provided and how well technology enhances their safety and connectivity. Imagine a place where technology seamlessly blends with a peaceful living environment, providing seniors with a sense of security and connection with their loved ones. It is the vision behind modern assisted living facilities, where technology plays a crucial role in creating a safe, comfortable, and resident-friendly atmosphere. From advanced emergency alert systems to user-friendly communication tools, these facilities are designed to address the concerns of seniors about safety and staying in touch. In this blog, let’s explo...

Tips to Manage the Concealed Elements of Dementia: Aggression and Anxiety

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Scientists have gauged that about 7.4% of Indians aged 60 years and above are diagnosed with dementia. This accounts for about 8.8 million Indians with dementia. Dementia is a medical term referring to the loss of memory, decision-making, language, and thinking abilities that impart a significant influence on the elderly’s daily life. Damage to the brain cells is the primitive cause of memory loss disorders like Dementia. This damage affects the communication between the brain cells. The changes that arise in the brain cells trigger shifts in one’s feelings, behavior, cognitive ability, and functional performance. Dementia causes elders to showcase negative behaviors and feelings such as anger, depression, aggression, and anxiety. Anxiety and depression emerge due to different reasons and can be challenging to handle. When elders become anxious they become restless, pace around, and become upset over specific things or situations. When they turn aggressive they may be shouting, verba...

Common Misconceptions About Alzheimer’s Disease

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The mere term ‘Alzheimer’s’ causes immense panic among the common public, and there’s a valid reason behind such a reaction as well. The amount of myths that have spurred out of Alzheimer’s disease is insane, which has subsequently left many, including senior citizens wondering which of them are actually true. Hence, in the hopes of creating more awareness, we’ll be shedding a bit of light on the myths and facts about Alzheimer’s disease, subsequently offering the readers enough clarity on it.  Alzheimer’s disease is inarguably one of the deadliest diseases in the entire world, primely because they are irreversible. Once diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, there is, unfortunately, no going back. “Alzheimer's is not about the past—the successes, the accolades, the accomplishments… Alzheimer's is about the present and the struggle, the scrappy brawl, the fight to live with a disease. It's being in the present, the relationships, the experiences, which is the core of life, the...

Tips for your parents moving into an assisted living

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There comes a phase in everyone’s life where a parent is obliged to give up their comfortable lifestyle to live with their potential peers in an assisted-living facility. However, as easy as it sounds, making such a decision has always been an uphill task. Why you might ask? Imagine having to give up a familiar place stuffed with emotional memories to live in unfamiliar territory with unfamiliar faces. But that’s not it; the myths and superstitions that come along with senior living have only piled on more hurdles to attaining the transition. Not to worry! There are enough ways to evade such hurdles and offer a smooth transition for your parents into senior living. Why Parents Transition Into Senior Living is Needed? Looking for reasons for transition? The answer is quite simple; Sudden changes can be catastrophic for people of any age, let alone the elderly. Put yourself in your parent’s shoes - After decades of hard work, the pressure is finally off as you decide to cherish you...

Short and Long Term Care for Seniors

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At Athulya Assisted Living , we make sure that the experience for residents is similar to the activities of our long- or short-term residents. Through our personalized services, basic amenities, and a wide range of programming activities, each person will be able to live life to the fullest. You can be sure that every need will be fulfilled by our caring staff with fun activities, security, and vegetarian diet all specifically catered to you whether you are staying a few days, a few weeks, or a few months in one of our lovely senior living community. Short-Term Care Seniors who require short-term care may range from normally independent seniors who have been affected by disease or disability to those with dementia and Alzheimer's who already receive 24 hour care. They all require thorough care for a brief period of time in a welcoming environment. Short-term residents still benefit from engaging activities for connection, well-appointed facilities, a sense of security, and lovely ...

Best Streaming Devices for Seniors

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As you may have seen, the majority of brand-new TVs being offered nowadays are smart TVs, which let you connect to the internet. Additionally, using an Internet-connected TV allows you to run apps, browse the web, and stream media. There are many streaming devices that help make any older person’s day a cheerful one. Other than smart TV, Even Tracking your fitness is a great way to monitor your health. Data that you might need later can be gathered and stored by them. You may look up the number of calories burned during various activities . Additionally, fitness trackers or fitness apps for seniors have the benefit of monitoring things like blood pressure and sleep quality. After using wearable devices for six weeks, 45% of senior people have reported feeling more motivated to maintain their fitness levels. In this digital era, every age group is treated equally with the advancement of technology which is common for all that brings digital equity .  Consider social media platforms ...

In-house Transition Care for Elders

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Transition Care is a full-service care programme that offers a certain kind of space and setting so that elderly people can take their time adjusting to the environment change. This service entails housing senior citizens in a specialized, multi-disciplinary environment that provides them with access to a range of healthcare resources, including physical and rehab care, dementia and memory care, breathing exercises, spiritual wellness, yoga for seniors, music therapy , and skilled nursing care services provided in athulya assisted living setting that closely resembles a home. Senior citizens are typically treated for their disease and discharged from healthcare facilities after receiving advice to make regular visits to monitor their health. What people tend to forget is that for an elderly person, there is a certain period between hospital discharge and home that necessitates special attention and care and is essential for the person's post-hospitalization mental and physical reh...

The Great Athulya kitchen

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My mother used to tell me as a child that the kitchen is where life begins. Even though I didn't recognize it at that time, I can now understand the importance of a kitchen in a home. The majority of the time, elderly people's main concern is their diet because they have little options for food because of their chronic illnesses. Because of this, they no longer appreciate their meals as much as they did when they were younger. And one of the main criteria seniors look out in a senior living community is the diet and dining experience provided for them. Athulya Assisted Living being a haven for seniors provides seniors with a healthy vegetarian diet that is prepared by the specialist Athulya cooks according to the needs of each elderly.  The Dining Experience in Athulya Athulya Assisted Living provides the best meal plan and dining experience for seniors with nutritional assistance from a nutritionist skilled in diet plans. Not only do they claim to provide the best meal plans,...

Seniors Living with Epilepsy

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Epilepsy is a common condition that affects the brain and causes recurrent seizures in the individual. This neurological condition is distinguished by unusual behaviour, sensations, and, on rare occasions, loss of consciousness. Epilepsy can affect anyone. Epilepsy can affect men and women of all ages, races, and cultural backgrounds. To enrich you with more information about epilepsy and elderly, read this blog which will take you through the steps that an elder need to take to prevent or manage epilepsy. Get set and read! National Epilepsy Day was established by the Epilepsy Foundation of India as a national campaign to reduce the prevalence of epilepsy in India. National Epilepsy Day 2022 is observed every year on November 17th to raise public awareness of epilepsy. The medial temporal are the parts of the brain that frequently cause seizures. Neglecting it can have long-term consequences for the brain health of the elderly. The elderly are the most affected by epilepsy. The elderl...