So many of our beloved Seniors could drastically improve their health and return to productive life with a few simple changes in diet and lifestyle. We go over what it takes to optimize Senior health in this video. Elderly folks have so much wisdom and love to share with their family, but they can’t do it if they are stuck in a dark nursing home, taking 20 medications a day and eating a junk diet…

Summary:

Hal Cranmer currently owns and operates four assisted living homes in very unique ways. He doesn’t believe in warehousing our elderly until they die… website: aparadiseforparents.com/assisted-living

Main Topic: Improving the health of elderly individuals to enable them to return to independent living, focusing on diet and lifestyle changes as alternatives to nursing homes.

Key Points:

  • Many elderly individuals in assisted living or nursing homes could significantly improve their health and return home with simple changes in diet and lifestyle.
  • A significant percentage (estimated 20-30% or potentially higher) of nursing home residents could improve enough to return home with a proper diet (low-carb, ketogenic, or carnivore) and increased sunlight exposure.
  • The speaker, Hal Cranmer, owner of assisted living facilities, shares his experiences successfully helping residents return home through dietary changes (low-carb, ketogenic, incorporating Maria Emmerich’s recipes), regular exercise, sunlight exposure, and oxygen therapy.
  • Early intervention is crucial. The earlier changes are implemented, the greater the chance of success.
  • Addressing insulin resistance and inflammation is key, as these contribute to conditions like Alzheimer’s and dementia.
  • Deprescribing unnecessary medications is a significant factor in improving health and cognitive function.
  • Sunlight exposure has shown remarkable benefits, including improved immune response (evidenced by low COVID-19 mortality rates among residents during the pandemic).
  • Addressing Sundowner’s syndrome can be improved with a combination of healthy diet, exercise, and morning sunlight exposure.
  • Financial incentives often discourage nursing homes and assisted living facilities from improving resident health, as higher levels of care mean higher payments. However, a focus on improving resident health can lead to increased occupancy and longer-term residents.
  • Families can advocate for changes in their loved ones’ care by seeking out smaller, independent assisted living facilities more open to implementing holistic approaches.

Highlights:

  • Hal Cranmer’s success in helping numerous residents return home from his assisted living facilities.
  • The significant reduction in COVID-19 mortality among his residents during the pandemic, attributed to sunlight exposure and a healthy diet.
  • The dramatic reduction in medication for some residents (one case involved reducing medication from 54 to 22).
  • The emphasis on a holistic approach combining diet, exercise, sunlight, and medication reduction.
  • The importance of early intervention and the potential for reversing or mitigating chronic conditions.
  • The call to action for families to advocate for better care for their elderly relatives.