Despite the fact that nearly one million individuals are living with Parkinson’s disease within the United States alone, the condition was perhaps first brought to …Read More
Elderly Joint Pain Increases Fall Risks
The statistics related to senior falls are surprising. Falls are the primary source of injury in older adults, and bring about hundreds of thousands of …Read More
Managing Long-Term Conditions with Home Health Care Services
Did you ever wake up and realize, as soon as you got out of bed, it was going to be “one of those days?” Maybe …Read More
Late Stages of Dementia: Symptoms and Care Needs, Part 3 of 3
Receiving the news that a senior family member has been diagnosed with dementia is life-altering. Thinking through the various facets and aspects of the disease …Read More
Causes of Extreme Tiredness in the Elderly and Strategies to Help
Springing our clocks forward left a lot of us feeling sluggish from losing that extra hour of sleep. But before too long, our bodies have …Read More
Senior Safety: Important Questions to Ask Your Pharmacist
They call it “running” errands for a reason – we tend to want to get through them as quickly as possible! However, when it comes …Read More
Why a Regular Medication Inventory Is Beneficial for Seniors
“Take 2 hours after eating. Avoid exposure to sunlight while taking this medication.” “Take on an empty stomach. Do not take with aspirin.” “Take twice …Read More
What You Should Know About Multiple Sclerosis
While there is no cure for multiple sclerosis (MS) yet, hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. are living with it – approximately 400,000 …Read More
Finding Me Time: Combating Stress for the Alzheimer’s Caregiver
You’ve put in a long day at work, taken the kids to practice, gotten food on the table. You’d love to kick back and relax, …Read More