Categories for Abuse of Pain Medications
Not My Grandma – The Crisis By The Numbers Infographic
October 19, 20201Not My Grandma Infographic
Not My Grandma – Resident Wellness Newsletter
October 12, 2020
Not My Grandma – Opioid FAQs
October 5, 2020
Not My Grandma – The Opioid Epidemic Timeline
September 28, 2020Does Exercise Help Mitigate Chronic Pain?
February 11, 2020According to Successful Aging, by Daniel Levitin at any given time, 30 percent of the population is experiencing chronic pain (pain that is experienced for more than 3 months). For older adults, this number is closer to 40-50%. “Interestingly enough, Continue reading →
Not My Grandma – An Infographic
December 27, 2017For more detailed information, please see our blog post entitled “Not My Grandma”.
Early Morning Thoughts
December 27, 2017While I was having my morning coffee break this morning, I remembered a recent situation that a family found themselves in that I wanted to share with our readers. This memory stems from the articles I have been sharing regarding Continue reading →
January 2018 Participant Newsletter – “Not My Grandma”
December 26, 2017While senior citizens make up only 12% of the U.S. population, they take 30% of all prescription medication A 2011 study of Medicare recipients found that about 15% were prescribed an opioid when discharged from the hospital; 3 months post-discharge, Continue reading →
Reducing the Need for Pain Meds
December 26, 2017As a new generation begins to consider senior housing, either for themselves or for aging parents, the senior housing industry is seeing a trend developing. Many, who saw their grandparents or great-grandparents enter a “nursing home” and begin a rapid Continue reading →