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For many, summer is the favorite season of the year. It’s filled with pool parties and Popsicles, weeks at camp and lazy days at the beach. The warm summer sun rises earlier and earlier, staying out longer each evening to make sure to give each opportunity to squeeze one more activity into the [...]

The birds are chirping, the days are longer, everything is warm and in bloom — summer is here! And that means it’s time to stop hibernating in your house and start getting out and doing things. Just because you don’t have the mobility or energy that you had when you were younger does not mean [...]

It’s hard to remember all the things you need to do in a day, especially because there is so much to do nowadays. But one of the most important things to remember is to take your medicine, specifically as your doctor has prescribed it. It can be difficult to maintain prescriptions for a lot of [...]

There is nothing more exciting than picking out your next trip — there are so many places to go, so many cultures to learn about and so many different kinds of food to try. It can also, no matter your age, be a very stressful thing to plan for. From making sure that your house […]

Caregivers or children of elderly patients often experience the same frustrating phenomenon: the elderly person for whom they care who’s been complaining of pains, has been forgetful, short-tempered, confused, and showing troubling signs of serious diseases and comorbidities, seems suddenly and [...]

As we age, managing the health of our bodies and minds can sometimes become increasingly complicated. Comorbid conditions can sometimes occur, occupying much of our attention, and we tend to forget about symptom management and treatment of less pressing concerns. What’s more, seniors often have [...]

Cold weather can be unpleasant, sure, but if you’re an older adult or have any comorbidities, the cold is more than just an inconvenience: it can pose serious health risks. Prolonged exposure in cold temperatures can cause hypothermia, which is dangerous unto itself. But with hypothermia, a [...]

Everyone wants to form connections – with those around them, with nature, animals, or even with their memories of the past or of childhood. This is no less true of dementia patients, and in fact, dementia patients more so than anyone else rely on these connections to keep them grounded in the [...]

Meditation is described as a set of techniques that are intended to encourage a heightened sense of awareness and more focused attention. Meditation has been practiced around the world for thousands of years and can be used as a psychotherapeutic technique. Nearly every religion has a tradition [...]

We’ve probably all forgotten something before, whether it’s a pair of keys or a pile of laundry. In most cases, we chalk this up to one of the consequences of aging. Yet are there times that memory loss might signal something more serious? At Main Line Adult Day Center, we know that your loved [...]