Senior Health
Dr. William Simpson is a retired professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, where he worked for almost 40 years. He now volunteers part-time, seeing patients at several free medical clinics in the area. During his tenure, he served as vice chairman, acting chairman, director of undergraduate education, … Read more
It’s no secret that as we age, our bodies tend to slow down. Many adults notice changes in memory, metabolism and reflexes as part of the natural process of aging, but some simple changes in diet and lifestyle can help support brain function over the years. While nothing can stop the march of time, focusing … Read more
Indigo Hall refers to its memory care program as “The Journey,” and the reason is, in fact, quite touching. Kim Bonner, the director of memory care at Indigo Hall, said, “We want to know the resident – who they were before they came here. What was their family like? Where did they work? Where did … Read more
As many as 1 million Americans live with Parkinson’s disease, which is more than the combined number of people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy and Lou Gehrig’s disease. In the Carolinas, some 34,000 people are living with the disabling disease alone. “Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative condition after Alzheimer’s,” explained John Lehr, […]
Caring for an elderly family member can feel overwhelming, especially when that family member has a medical condition. Although it may be difficult, sometimes the best thing that can be done for a loved one is to turn to the trained professionals who can provide the best care. The problem many families face is determining […]
There’s a reason they call retirement the golden years. After all, it’s a golden opportunity to do everything you ever wanted to do, without work or daily family responsibilities to worry about during the 9-to-5. It’s easy to see the appeal of continuing care retirement communities, which are typically luxury, buy-in retirement communities that offer […]