Entries by Linn Possell

Senior Tips For Storm Safety

Hurricane and Tropical Storm season can be a difficult to manage without the right plan. The most important thing you can do as hurricane season approaches is to get yourself, your family and your home prepared. Once you are in a storm or one is rapidly approaching, you may find it more difficult to remember all […]

Aging & Loss Of Appetite

Many people experience a loss of appetite with age. This can make mealtime an unpleasant experience for some seniors who either struggle or may be experiencing a loss in appetite. The consequence can sometimes be a refusal to eat. This is an important issue to address because we need good nutrition to stay as healthy and active […]

Caregiver Tips

When someone we love needs more support in their life, it can become a big job and, at times, can be very challenging. This article provides some helpful tips for caregivers facing challenging situations. 8 Tips For Caregivers 1) Try To Be Objective Take an objective “look” at the situation and consider both points of view… […]

Benefits of Support Groups

When dealing with difficult things in life it can often feel as if we are alone, that we are the only ones experiencing a particular situation, or that no one understands. Finding people who have similar experiences and can understand what we are going through can become a life-line. Support groups are one way to find […]

At What Age Is It Still Safe To Drive?

How do we know if it’s still safe to continue driving? Making the personal decision to stop driving is a difficult one.  Older adults are often resistant because driving, for most, represents a loss of independence. The Georgia Department of Public Health recently implemented an Older Drivers Safety Program as current data projects by 2025, […]

Aging And Depression

Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders affecting 7% of adults in the United States in any given year. According to the World Health Organization, it is the leading cause of worldwide disability. Men and women may experience depression differently, with women being affected twice as often as men, and men more […]

Person-Centered Care

Person-centered care is the practice of caring for persons and their families in ways that are meaningful and valuable to the individual. It includes listening to, informing, involving and collaborating with people about their health care. The IOM (Institute of Medicine) defines patient-centered care as: “Providing care that is respectful of, and responsive to, individual […]

Hypertension – High Blood Pressure

Blood pressure is calculated by the amount of blood the heart pumps and the amount of resistance to that blood flow in a person’s arteries. The more blood that pumps combined with the more resistance there is creates high blood pressure.  Narrow arteries cause more resistance and therefore cause higher blood pressure. Hypertension, otherwise known […]

Sleep Pattern Changes With Age

Sleep patterns tend to change as we age. Most people find themselves to have a harder time falling asleep and report waking more often during the night and earlier in the morning. One of the reasons why people wake up more is because they spend less time in deep sleep. Many older adults get less […]

Pet Therapy Benefits For Seniors

Pets can improve your quality of life. Orchard at Brookhaven is a senior living community in Atlanta that invites your pets to come live with you if they are under 25 pounds. Orchard will also have many opportunities for residents who love animals to be able to regularly interact with them because we understand that pet […]