Stay Active! Reduced Muscle Strength Increases Alzheimer's Risk

Study after study shows the benefits of exercise and strength training as you mature. In the November issue of Archives of Neurology, muscle strength was linked with increased risks of Alzheimer's or dementia. The weaker your muscles the more likely for cognitive decline. Read an article on the topic.

If you are finding it difficult to incorporate exercise into your daily regiment as you age, contact Garden Place about it's Adult Day Club service. The focus of this non-resident program is to keep seniors socially engaged, physically active and mentally sharp.

We have Sittercise every day - an exercise routine catered to seniors. Call us!

VA Benefits For Assisted Living

In the November 2009 issue of the Southern Business Journal, elder-care attorney Richard Habiger looks at VA benefits, noting that 33 percent of America's senior population might qualify for VA funds. Benefits are "available to veterans who served on active duty during a period of war ... [and] to the single surviving spouses of war-time veterans.

While difficult to receive VA funds, an experienced elder-care attorney should be able to help you navigate the system. The benefits can be used to help fund:
- Assisted living
- At-home elder-care services
- Salary for adult children or relatives, home-care companies or domestic workers that help care for a senior residing at home, but only in the right circumstances.

If you get a chance, review the Health Care column in this month's Southern Business Journal to learn more. Or contact a Garden Place community manager who will be able to provide some advice and assistance on the topic of VA Benefits.