SYNERGY HomeCare of San Mateo The highest quality in-home senior care. Available 24/7 to serve your non-medical needs. Dedicated care for your loved ones. Fri, 01 Oct 2021 20:17:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 Combat Muscle Loss Over Age 50 https://synergyhomecare.com/ca-san-mateo-94401/knowledge-center/2021/04/03/combat-muscle-loss-over-age-50/ Sat, 03 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://synergyhomecare.com/ca-san-mateo-94402/2021/04/03/combat-muscle-loss-over-age-50/ I recently had the opportunity to visit with Holly Roser, Personal Trainer and Sports Nutritionist, and she demonstrated all the creative ways in which she works with seniors - in person, or virtually.  I came away with the certainty that she knows how to make this work for our seniors!

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]]> I recently had the opportunity to visit with Holly Roser, Personal Trainer and Sports Nutritionist, and she demonstrated all the creative ways in which she works with seniors – in person, or virtually.  For virtual visits, she even recommends specific equipment they can acquire to make the most of the virtual visits.  She is very knowledgeable about what may need more attention in our seniors as well.  I was very impressed – Holly is obviously a professional with a passion for finding a way to make fitness an ongoing part of everyone’s life.

Holly shared some information that is important to pass along!

To combat muscle loss over age 50, strength training is the key component to strengthen bones, improve flexibility, improve heart health, relieve stress, heighten endorphins, and lose weight.

Many of us get used to a sedentary lifestyle where we spend our days sitting for long hours, passing the time reading and watching tv. It’s good to have time where we enjoy retirement, but balance that time with activity. Fitness is supposed to be fun, not a chore. Training one on one with a trainer will help you improve balance, increase flexibility, get stronger overall and feel better in general.

The best way to find time to workout is to create the time in your schedule. Pencil it in your calendar every day for at least 20 minutes a day. Going on a walk, lifting weights, dancing, or going on your eliptical will pay off quickly if you’re consistent.

And here is some info on Holly and her team at her studio:

Holly Roser is passionate about motivating and encouraging others to break free from unhealthy habits. Her goal is to give her clients the tools to love themself, once and for all! With over 15 years as a certified Personal Trainer and Sports Nutritionist in San Francisco and NYC, Holly has helped thousands of clients lose weight and tone their bodies. Holly stresses the importance of exercise for all stages of life but especially for seniors as regular exercise can help make you stronger, prevent bone loss, improve balance and coordination, improve your memory, reduce the symptoms of many chronic conditions, and boost your mood.

Strength training specifically has proven to slow down degenerative bone loss and has been linked to a lower risk of developing osteoporosis.

Join Holly and her team for the ultimate class experience either by Zoom or they are also available for in-home training as all of our staff has been vaccinated.

650-307-5576
300 N. San Mateo Drive Suite 4, San Mateo, CA 94401
www.Hollyroser.com

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]]> Anosognosia in Dementia https://synergyhomecare.com/ca-san-mateo-94401/knowledge-center/2019/01/19/anosognosia-in-dementia/ Sat, 19 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://synergyhomecare.com/ca-san-mateo-94402/2019/01/19/anosognosia-in-dementia/ This is a great article explaining what Anosognosia means.  Unlike a regular physical ailment, many people with dementia do not know they have it, and do not accept this possibility.  This is very hard on the families, and this article gives some tips on how to help.

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]]> This is a great article explaining what Anosognosia means.  Unlike a regular physical ailment, many people with dementia do not know they have it and do not accept this possibility. This is very hard on the families, and this article gives some tips on how to help.

Why wouldn’t someone believe they have dementia?

Family caregivers often ask “how do you tell someone they have dementia”? And in some cases, the answer may be that you simply can’t.

Damage in the brain can cause people with Alzheimer’s, dementia, stroke, brain tumors, and other cognitive impairments to believe that there’s nothing wrong with them.

When that happens, it’s called anosognosia (pronounced ah-no-sog-NOH-zee-uh, hear it here). The word literally means “to not know a disease” and it’s much more than being in denial.

Read the rest of the article here.

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]]> Free Program for Stroke Survivors https://synergyhomecare.com/ca-san-mateo-94401/knowledge-center/2019/01/17/free-program-for-stroke-survivors/ Thu, 17 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://synergyhomecare.com/ca-san-mateo-94402/2019/01/17/free-program-for-stroke-survivors/ We recently came across this amazing FREE program for Stroke Survivors.  These are non-credit, no-fee classes.  The classes are taught by licensed speech-language therapists and the groups meet for 2-3 hours.   If interested, contact information is below.

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]]> We recently came across this amazing FREE program for Stroke Survivors.  These are non-credit, no-fee classes.  The classes are taught by licensed speech-language therapists and the groups meet for 2-3 hours.   If interested, contact information is below.

STROKE SURVIVOR – COMMUNICATION CLASS (DSPS 4033) 

Class is designed to assist stroke survivors improve overall communication skills in a group setting.

Tasks include structured listening, speaking, reading, and writing exercises, as well as informal conversational activities.

Participants are grouped according to ability.

Classes are taught by licensed speech pathologists.

 

Where:        John Adams Center

                    1860 Hayes St., Room 108

          (drop-off:  corner of Grove & Ashbury)

                   

When:         Mondays     10:00 – 12:00 a.m.                    Class A

                    Tuesdays     12:30 – 2:30 p.m.                      Class B

                    Thursdays    1:00 – 3:30 p.m.       Computer Lab-Room 105

                    Fridays       10:00 – 12:00 a.m.                    Class C

 

Where:        Stonestown YMCA Senior Annex

                    3120 – 20th Avenue, San Francisco

When:         Thursdays  9:45 – 11:45 a.m.

 

Open Entry – Join Any Time!

 

Call (415) 561-1005 for more information

 (Interested individuals should contact an instructor at (415) 561-1005/ [email protected] before attending class to determine appropriate placement)

 

FREE!!!!          No Fee Class             FREE!!!   No Fee Class

 

City College of San Francisco

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