Senior Services Madison

10/25/2024

Can't get out of the house? Stay active by doing some Chair exercises in the comfort of your own home!!
Moving 20 minutes a day can have many health benefits for the elderly, including:
Reduced risk of illness: Seniors who walk 20 minutes a day, five days a week, are less likely to get sick and have fewer sick days than people who don't exercise.
Reduced risk of heart disease: Walking 20 minutes a day can reduce the risk of heart disease by up to 30%. Brisk walking can provide similar benefits to running for reducing cholesterol, blood pressure, and diabetes.
Improved immune function: Walking can improve immune function in seniors.
Weight management: Exercise can help with weight management.
Improved sleep: Exercise can improve sleep.
The CDC recommends that adults 65 and older get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity each week. This could be 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
-Google :)

10/18/2024

Here's a link for a Comprehensive Home Safety Guide for Older Adults!

Wondering how to make the home safer for older adults? This guide and printable checklist gives helpful safety tips to help adults age in place.

10/18/2024

We believe everyone deserves to age with dignity in their own home. Our compassionate care services support your loved ones' independence while easing the challenges of aging. Let us know how we can support you!

10/16/2024

WHAT’S UNDER THE UMBRELLA?

Dementia is NOT a diagnosis, it is a condition that covers over 120 different types, forms, and causes of brain change under the umbrella.

Symptoms are the greatest guide to the type of dementia that we are looking at since true diagnosis isn’t 100% accurate until after death.
We are constantly learning more about the different dementias, and as we learn more, we try to adapt with more skill.

Though each person AND each dementia may progress differently, Teepa’s GEMS ability-based progression model shows us some of the changes in the brain and in skills that we can expect throughout this journey.
-Teepa Snow
Please click on link to learn more about taking a Positive approach to care!

10/16/2024

“Caregiving often calls us to lean into love we didn’t know possible.”

– Tia Walker

10/15/2024

01/01/2024

We're excited to see what the new year has in store for us!

Happy New Year from Agape Senior Services!