Amada Senior Care Blog

Many Americans purchased long-term care insurance in an effort to protect themselves from the financial risks associated with long-term care. Unfortunately, when seniors are ready to cash in on their investment, their claims are often denied and they end up spending months or even years trying to convince their insurers to approve their claim. Here is what you need to know before you file a long-term insurance claim.  Is it the right time for you to file a long-term care insurance claim? Before your file your long-term insurance claim, you should make sure at least one of the following scenarios…

The risk of developing diabetes increases with age, making diabetes a common concern among older adults. Unfortunately, older adults are also at a greater risk for developing many of the other complications associated with the disease. Here is what you need to know about diabetes in older adults. Seniors with diabetes are at a greater risk for serious falls than seniors without diabetes. Click To Tweet Older adults with diabetes are at a higher risk for heart attacks, stroke and kidney failure Click To Tweet People with type 2 diabetes are at a greater risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Click To…

“The cancer has spread to my liver.” Meet Lisa Reid-Liard, a former Amada employee, who has been fighting the battle against colorectal cancer. For the past three years, Lisa worked as an office manager for Amada South Bay where she spent much of her time caring for seniors and Veterans. Regardless of whether Lisa was guiding seniors through their long-term care options or caring for them at their bedside, Lisa made sure each person was taken care of with a friendly smile, a warm heart, and deep empathy. Lisa’s compassionate heart did not end with her clients. She’s always been and continues to…

Who comes to mind when you think about malnutrition?  Many will think of the homeless living in your city, or the children residing in less-developed countries. But what about the elderly? According to the Alliance For Aging Research, malnutrition is an underrecognized and underreported problem among older adults in the United States. Here are a few shocking statistics about malnutrition in the elderly. As many as one in two older adults are at risk for malnutrition. Click To Tweet Up to 65 percent of hospitalized older adults could face malnutrition. Click To Tweet Malnutrition can increase hospital stays by up to 2-4…

You probably know the feeling of having had a bad night’s sleep. Maybe you have a harder time focusing and everything and it seems like it requires more energy. Yet with a little extra caffeine, you can make it through the day without anyone noticing. It’s only when a bad night’s sleep persists for a long time that it begins to take a toll on the overall quality of your life. Not only can you become increasingly irritable, depressed, and unable to focus, but seniors also risk much more serious consequences – including falls. Here are some of the most common reasons older adults may have…