Welcome to the May newsletter!
Chris Gerardi
We have included a new interview feature. This month’s interview is one of a series of print interviews conducted by NCBAC™. The series includes leaders in the area of healthcare, aging and dementia. Some have conducted research, some are business leaders and others are experts in the best methods of day to day care.
Our next interview is with Chris Gerardi, President and Owner of a HomeHelpers franchise in the Chicago area. Click here to read.
Our standard 3 articles and CEU quiz follow below.
6 Ideas to Get Seniors to Drink More Water
Dehydration is a common and serious health problem for seniors
Preventing dehydration is important because it can cause serious health issues and is a common cause of hospitalization in people over age 65. Being properly hydrated is also needed for certain medications to work.
The Most Natural Way To Boost Mental Health During COVID-19
It can help improve mental health and wellbeing and reduce anxiety.
Even modest reminders of nature can help boost mental health during lockdown, research finds. Nature can be experienced on a walk close to home, in the back yard or even indoors.
How Coronavirus Stress Could Affect Thinking Skills
Stress can temporarily damage these cognitive abilities.
Stress makes it harder for people to plan for the future, new research finds. This is because being under stress robs people of their ability to use their memory effectively.