Receiving a diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease) raises a multitude of questions and concerns, both for the …Read More
Category:Senior Health
What Family Caregivers Should Know About Seniors and Urinary Tract Infections
April 15, 2022
Itchiness. Burning. An urgent need to use the bathroom. If you’ve ever endured the misfortune of suffering from a urinary tract infection (UTI), you understand …Read More
Senior Care Helps During Heart Surgery Recovery
February 4, 2022
During National Heart Month, there are two important ways you can show your heart some love: discover how to keep your heart healthy, and learn …Read More
Understanding the Risk of Depression for Older Adults
January 28, 2022
After spending time with relatives and revisiting beloved traditions and memories throughout the holiday season, it’s typical for a sense of nostalgia and sorrow to …Read More
Taking Steps to Improve Senior Foot Health
January 6, 2022
It’s challenging to put your best foot forward when soreness wracks every step. Foot issues are common when we get older, which is understandable; there …Read More
A Commitment to Daily Exercise Is a Commitment to Better Health While Aging
December 17, 2021
We’re on the cusp of a brand new year, and we all realize what this means: time to declare your resolutions! If you’re similar to …Read More
Exercising with Dementia: Workouts for Seniors
November 19, 2021
When a loved one has dementia and all of the challenges that it involves, family care providers need a toolbox chock-full of helpful strategies. Out of …Read More
Advocating for Senior Men’s Health
November 5, 2021
If your dad, grandfather, or other father figure seems to prefer doing anything at all over visiting the doctor, he is in great company. The …Read More
How Home Care Helps Family Caregivers Cope with Long-Distance Care
August 27, 2021
People say distance makes the heart grow fonder, but living far away from aging parents can cause additional feelings: helplessness, worry, and concern, for example. …Read More
Understanding Vascular Dementia Symptoms and Risk Factors
August 20, 2021
As the most common form of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease impacts approximately 5.8 million people in the United States. However, there is another, lesser-known form of …Read More