According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 20% of American adults have been diagnosed with some form of arthritis. And the chances of being diagnosed with arthritis increase with age. As one of the most prevalent medical conditions in the US, there is a high probability that you or someone you know has been diagnosed with arthritis. Fortunately, there are effective ways to alleviate the pains associated with arthritis.
At San Simeon by the Sound, our expertly trained nursing and clinical staff tend to our residents’ needs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This ensures that every San Simeon resident receives the personalized care necessary to promote their wellbeing and quality of life.
As the most common form of dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease affects tens of millions of people throughout the world. While the exact causes of Alzheimer’s Disease remain unknown, doctors and scientists committed to fighting this disease are constantly learning more with the hope of eventually being able to prevent and defeat it.
At San Simeon by the Sound, we provide residents and their loved ones with the professional care and support necessary to help ensure their comfort during even the hardest of times.
The first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the tri-state area was reported from Manhattan on March 1, 2020. With all that has happened since, it is hard to believe that was just over two months ago.
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health condition that millions of Americans have been diagnosed with. Since high blood pressure has the potential to lead to more serious conditions, it’s vital to monitor your blood pressure in order to keep it at a safe level.
At San Simeon by the Sound, we have a multi-disciplinary team specializing in wound care. This gives us the means to improve wound healing while escalating our residents’ quality of life.
It is true that as we age we lose bone density – which can lead to osteoporosis – a disease which makes the bones brittle, fragile, and prone to break. Fractured bones can lead to falls causing severe head trauma, hip fractures, and even death. However, the good news is there are many things seniors can do to keep their bones strong and healthy, including following these tips:
Relationships between the elderly and the younger generation make us feel connected in several ways. They make us feel linked not only to each other, but also to something bigger, to the past and to the future. Thus, this connection leads to many benefits for all generations.
