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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 [...]

Do you have a loved one who you want to keep safe this winter? At Main Line Adult Day Center, we understand that you want your loved one to be safe even when the winter weather hits. That’s why we’ve created a quick guide that will help you prepare your senior for the colder weather. […]

One of the most troubling issues surrounding dementia is the fact that it is often incurable and irreversible. Yet with early diagnosis and proper care, some forms of dementia can be slowed in their progression. At Main Line Adult Day Center, we focus on helping families find the best care for [...]

We all know that as we get older, our bodies start to become more prone to health issues. Most people believe this is simply because our bodies are “worn-out” and unable to function as they used to due to people living longer than ever before – and this is true… partially. There’s a lot more [...]

The onset of fall brings with it the start of the flu season, meaning we’ve got to take extra care about getting ill as the flu (or influenza as it’s officially known) spreads incredibly easily, especially in densely populated areas. As a senior, you should take extra care with the flu as in [...]

Mental health is often an overlooked and even ignored issue, especially in elders. This is for a variety of reasons, including the unfair stigmatization of mental illness, the inability to physically see the issue, and the feeling that talking about it exposes a vulnerability and weakness that [...]

These days, so much of our health advice is based around getting the right balance of vitamins, and for good reason! Only recently have scientists realized the drastic effects that having a vitamin deficiency can have on both your long and short-term health, meaning that raising awareness for [...]

Americans are taking more prescription drugs than ever before, with over 55% of us regularly taking prescription medicine. Obviously, these medicines have beneficial effects on our health or our healthcare professionals wouldn’t prescribe them in the first place! But, what other effects [...]

Watching your diet used to be merely a way of ensuring you kept the pounds off, but nowadays, with the introduction of complex scientific research into the importance of what we eat, dieting has become much more focused on the overall health of our body. This includes how our heart and other [...]