Many elderly people have a lot of trouble with mobility. They rely on others to help them out of bed or chairs. The trouble is that their caregivers or family members may not be strong enough to help them move around. Caregivers often experience back injuries from helping the elderly. That’s why a Hoyer Lift can really be helpful. What is a Hoyer Lift? A Hoyer Lift is a mechanical device used to help someone move around without putting strain on the caregiver. The lifts can be freestanding, on wheels, or attached to a wall or ceiling. Generally the most popular lifts have wheels to move people ..read more

We’re guessing by the fact you came to this article that you’re worried you (or a friend or family member) may have a MTHFR gene mutation. We’ll help you figure out if that is the case. There are a bunch of MTHFR gene mutation symptoms that might tip you off. We’ll list the symptoms for you and give you some ideas on what you can do to help yourself. Please understand this article is for informational purposes only and is not recommending any particular medical treatment. What is MTHFR? MTHFR is a gene that helps your body make an enzyme called methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (or abbreviat ..read more

Do you or a loved one suffer from Vascular Dementia? If so, we may have good news for you! Some recent studies are showing that there may be some significant benefits of hyperbaric oxygen treatment for vascular dementia. People are actually showing improvement in their vascular dementia symptoms after a hyperbaric oxygen treatment plan. Maybe we should back up. Let’s first explain vascular dementia and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. What is Vascular Dementia? According to the Mayo Clinic: Vascular dementia is a general term describing problems with reasoning, planning, judgment, memory and other ..read more

  There’s a new drug on the market to treat Alzheimer’s disease. It’s marketed under the name Leqembi but a lot of people know it as Lecanemab. The FDA has recently (January 6th, 2023) approved Lecanemab for Alzheimer’s and other forms of mild cognitive decline. Studies have shown that the drug may slow down the effects of early cognitive decline. We have a lot of people who suffer from Alzheimer’s and other forms of cognitive decline in our assisted living homes around Surprise, Goodyear and Mesa Arizona. It is definitely not a cure though. Let’s get into how it might help people. What ..read more

I am really excited about using the Carnivore diet in assisted living situations. We have been using the diet in our assisted living homes for about 4 months now and seeing some amazing results. Like a resident losing 135 lbs in 3 months amazing. Like another resident actually IMPROVING on her cognitive health assessment for Alzheimer’s amazing. With results like these, I was invited on a Podcast to let people know. Why the Carnivore Diet in Assisted Living? The Carnivore diet is a way of eating that primarily focuses on animal protein. That means foods that have no carbohydrates and lots of ..read more

The ReCODE Protocol developed by Dr. Dale Bredesen has had a lot of success in mitigating  and, in many cases, reversing cognitive decline. There are a lot of parts of the program that require discipline from the patient in order to be successful. It can be difficult to adhere to the program when you’re at home and temptations surround you to cheat. That’s why participating in ReCODE in assisted living may be a very effective way to ensure the highest degree of success. What Is ReCODE? Courtesy of Apollo Health ReCODE is short for “Reversal of COgnitive DEcline”. It is a program ..read more

Do you have elderly people in your family that are suffering from some type of chronic disease? The odds are not in your favor. The incidences of chronic diseases among Medicare beneficiaries has grown steadily over the years. More and more evidence is coming out that a Ketogenic or ‘Keto’ diet may be one of the best ways to fight chronic disease. However, many elderly people are on fixed incomes. They need to know how to maintain a ‘cheap keto’ diet. Chronic Disease By the Numbers The number of elderly people on Medicare with at least one chronic disease continues to grow. Although the percen ..read more

Families who come to our assisted living homes from a hospital or rehab facility often have a home health provider come with them. The doctor at a rehab or hospital will prescribe Home Health as part of the treatment for an elderly person. For our homes in Surprise, Goodyear and Mesa, Arizona, we really like working with Aleca Home Health. What is Home Health? Home Health is a range of health services, normally paid by insurance, that you can receive in your home or in an assisted living facility. You can receive a large range of medical services in your home. In our assisted living homes our ..read more

Dr Dale Bredesen deserves high credit and praise for his research into preventing and even, in some cases, reversing Alzheimer’s. His Bredesen Protocol has successfully reversed Alzheimer’s or Dementia in hundreds of people. A large part of that protocol is the Bredesen Diet, which he describes as the Keto Flex 12/3 diet. What is the Keto Flex 12/3 Diet? Let’s start with describing this diet. The Keto Flex 12/3 diet means to eat a ketogenic diet, fast for 12 hours a day, and don’t eat anything within 3 hours of bedtime. A ketogenic diet consists of a lot of foods that contain protein and fat ..read more

Have you noticed that Alzheimer’s is exclusively a disease of old people? Kids and teenagers never have it. Even twenty-somethings are pretty much immune. So what’s the difference? One big difference between young people and old is the drop in various essential hormones that happens with age. One of the most important hormones that drops is Pregnenolone. Could there be a link between the hormone Pregnenolone and Alzheimer’s? Our Experience with Trying to Reduce Alzheimer’s We are working with a family in our Memory Care homes to help her reduce or maybe even reverse her Alzheimer’s. We started ..read more