The truth about nursing homes is astonishing. Many of us
assume that seniors placed in nursing homes or assisted living facilities are
receiving quality care, comfort and safety. However, according to the National
Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) nearly 1 in 3 nursing homes were cited for
violating federal standards and over half of nursing home staff members
admitted to mistreating senior residents. [1]
With shocking facts, such as these, one would hope for an alternative, but is
there?
That’s where Life Alert comes in. If you do not need 24 hour
nursing care and are still ambulatory, but are considering moving into an
assisted living facility because you and/or your family members are concerned
for your safety, consider Life Alert as a means to stay independent. No need to rely on anyone else, but your
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touch. Life Alert is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Let Life Alert
cure your nursing home blues.
Here are some things you can do to help keep you out of a
nursing home while keeping your brain sharp and your body healthy:
- Exercise: Hundreds of studies have been published proving that just thirty minutes of exercise every day will help fight heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, obesity, insomnia and depression. Exercise will also keep you from getting frail and from your mind getting senile.[2]
- Sleep: According to a Newsmax article, “a recent study from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia showed that people who usually slept less than six hours had a higher risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and diabetes.”[2] Another study also found that not getting enough quality sleep is associated with the first signs of Alzheimer’s disease.[2]
- Stay positive: Don’t be a negative Nancy, embrace life and aging! Researches at Yale have found that “positive thinkers lived an average 7.6 years longer than those with negative feelings about aging, and were 44% more likely to recover from a severe disability.”[2]
- Maintain a healthy diet: Foods such as fresh fruits, vegetables and nuts are believed to lower acid levels in the body and make bodily fluids more alkaline. An alkaline rich diet will help with inflammation and it will help to keep you in shape and prevent diseases associated with aging.[2]
- Stay hydrated: From carrying nutrients to flushing out toxins, your body relies on water for all of its functions. Experts advise you drink at least eight 8 ounce glasses of water daily.[2]
Or maybe it’s their weightless, waterproof pendant that is so easy to wear and use? Whatever it may be quit packing your bags, settle into your home and call Life Alert to get your medical alert system now! For a free brochure, call 1-800-513-2934.
Works Cited:
1.
“Abuse of Residents of Long Term Care
Facilities.” National Center on Elder
Abuse. <http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/Resources/Publication/docs/NCEA_LTCF_ResearchBrief_2013.pdf
>.
2.
Hubbard, Sylvia Booth. “10 Things You Can Do to
Stay Out of a Nursing Home.” Newsmax.
05 May 2014. <http://www.newsmax.com/Health/Headline/frailty-aging-Schwartz-disabilities/2014/05/05/id/569603/
>.
3.
“The High Cost of Nursing Home Care.” Face the Facts USA. 20
December 2012. < http://www.facethefactsusa.org/facts/high-cost-nursing-home-care
>.
