Science has demonstrated that eating less is a great way to live not only healthier, but longer. Fasting can also increase one’s health-span, or how long a person is healthy…
Month: May 2021
Caring for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury: Knowing the Symptoms
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of mortality and disability in the United States. Many people will require medical care and services due to the lasting impairments in…
Great News Healthcare Professionals! Walking Rebuilds Your Brain!
It has been assumed for decades that walking is good for physical health. Only recently has it been discovered that it is beneficial for so much more, including repairing the…
Geriatric Nursing and LGBTQ+ Residents
Nurses have an ethical obligation to provide the highest quality of care to each and every resident, regardless of their race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status and gender identity. Perhaps their obligation…
Coping through Rumination and Positive Distraction
Life provides many opportunities for coping including disappointments, setbacks, and difficulties. How an individual copes is influenced by many a combination of genetics, the environment and culture. For instance, some…
Traumatic Brain Injury: What Senior Care Professionals Need to Know
Falls are one of the most common causes of traumatic brain injury among people 65 years of age and older. They are also responsible for the greatest number of TBI-related…