First, I want to thank all our Veterans out there for their service. We salute you on November 11th, Veterans Day! Next, this is also National Alzheimer’s Awareness month. Did you know Thanksgiving is the most traveled Holiday of the year? Are you caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s and planning to travel and visit family and friends this…
Verubecestat Promises Alzheimer's Hope On November 2, 2016, Science Translational Medicine published an important study about a promising new drug for Alzheimer's Disease. The drug name is Verubecestat and it is produced by Merck Research Laboratories. The drug is now in Phase 3 trials, and the company expects results to be available in late 2017. While Verubecestat will not be…
November is Alzheimer’s awareness Month and National Diabetes Awareness Month. Our first two blogs in November will deal with Alzheimer’s and the last two blogs will deal with Diabetes. Did you know Alzheimer’s is the leading cause of death in elders that is NOT preventable? When you or a loved one receives a potential diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, it can…
Our last blog for Physical Therapy month deals with some suggestions on how to locate the right physical therapist for you! Please read on to hear what the American Association on Physical Therapy has to say about how to locate the right PT person. Our caregivers at assistinghandspotomac.com would be happy to drive you there if you are unable…
Our theme this month is Physical Therapy. I was surprised to learn, RIGHT HERE in Montgomery Country we have the first and only acute rehabilitation hospital in Montgomery County! Please read on for more information about Adventist Healthcare facility in Rockville, Md. Source: http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/locations/profile/?id=1168#.V-lNDq218hY Adventist HealthCare Physical Health & Rehabilitation is the first and only acute rehabilitation hospital in Montgomery…
Did you know October is National Physical Therapy Month? It seems like I cannot read an article lately, about aging well, that does not include exercise! Often, seeing a physical therapist professional will help you save money, heal faster and much more. Please read on for 9 tips! 9 Physical Therapist Tips to Help You #AgeWell We can't stop time.…
Source: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/seniors-aines/publications/public/injury-blessure/falls-chutes/index-eng.php#fewfacts This is our final blog during September, Falls Prevention Month. Do you know what to do if you witness a fall? What to do if you cannot get up after a fall? Read on to find more information. We all fall from time to time. With age, both the number of falls and the likelihood of injury…
September is Fall Prevention Month! Did you know that falls represent more than half of accidental deaths? Followed by car accidents, suffocation and poisoning. NOT just elder fall. Simple falls can result in fractures that cause immobility, disability and may hasten death. Balance disorders, failing eyesight and slower reflexes may contribute to a greater risk of accidents than the general…
Did you know September is Fall Prevention Month? The leading cause of falls over the age of 65 is dehydration! That is something we can all easily change to protect ourselves. Check out some of these other tips to follow from NCOA - National Council on Aging. Fall Prevention Month The 9th annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day (FPAD) will…
At Assisting Hands of Potomac, we interact with so many elders who wish to age in place! In response to that frequent community request, we are hosting our first annual “Boot Camp for Aging in Place” in Potomac, Maryland! We have gathered six industry aging experts to answer your questions. Please join us on September 15, assistinghandspotomac.com RSVP. (more…)
