Therapeutic lying is a technique often used by caregivers to temporarily placate a person with memory loss to prevent further confusion or frustration. These “white lies” are not the best...

Some but not all assisted living facilities have a memory unit for people with dementia. When living at home is no longer feasible, an assisted living dementia unit offers the security of locked...

Supportive living services for seniors include non-medical services such as housekeeping, personal care, medication oversight, shopping, and social programs that might be offered in assisted living....

Nursing home menus usually provides snacks as patients may like to have smaller meals throughout the day. Snacks should be healthy and in line with their dietary restrictions. When family bring in...

Assisted living facilities (ALF) are residential units for adults who need some help with activities of daily living (ADL) while skilled nursing facilities (SNF) are medical settings for those who...

As people age, the homeostatic mechanisms used to maintain electrolyte and water balance change so that their bodies do not retain enough water. Seniors may not be thirsty, hormone levels of...