A Family Caregiver’s Guide to Incontinence Care
It is not something most people would feel comfortable sharing with others. The awkwardness of even talking about incontinence is often enough to keep the issue hidden. Not just that, but there’s a common misunderstanding that it’s simply a normal aspect of the aging process and needs to be discreetly accepted and handled. Yet the […]
Caring for Multiple Health Issues in Seniors
If you are a family caregiver and your days seem overloaded with caring for multiple health issues in seniors, from keeping up with appointments with various doctors managing medicines and special dietary needs, you are not alone! Long-term health issues like COPD, diabetes, heart disease, and arthritis affect many older adults – and often, they […]
Vascular Dementia: Understanding A Little-Known Type of Dementia
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia in the United States, impacting an estimated 5.8 million people. However, there is another, lesser-known type of dementia causing cognitive issues in seniors: vascular dementia. Understanding the symptoms and risk factors, together with the unique attributes that set it apart from Alzheimer’s, is essential to obtaining […]
Understanding Parkinson’s Disease: Know the Early Warning Signs
Even though nearly one million people are living with Parkinson’s disease in the U.S. alone, a greater understanding of Parkinson’s was perhaps first brought to the spotlight by the diagnosis of Michael J. Fox. Since then, his foundation has funded advancements in research and awareness which were previously unparalleled, providing us with hope for a […]
How In-Home Care Can Help Older Adults Manage Long-Term Health Conditions
Did you ever wake up and realize, from the time you got out of bed, it was going to be “one of those days?” Maybe you overslept, tripped over the dog, and then remembered you were out of coffee. These small inconveniences, however, pale in comparison of what more than 50% of all adults in […]
New Year, New You: Explore the Benefits of Exercise for Older Adults with Chronic Conditions
Although staying safe at home has become our new normal, that doesn’t mean we should spend our time stagnant in front of the TV! For older adults, particularly people with chronic health problems, sustaining an active lifestyle throughout the COVID-19 pandemic is a struggle that may seem impossible. Nonetheless, research indicates that there are many […]
New Year, New You: Explore the Benefits of Exercise for Older Adults with Chronic Conditions
Although staying safe at home has become our new normal, that doesn’t mean we should spend our time stagnant in front of the TV! For older adults, particularly people with chronic health problems, sustaining an active lifestyle throughout the COVID-19 pandemic is a struggle that may seem impossible. Nonetheless, research indicates that there are many […]
News You Can Use: Healthy Foods for Kidney Disease
While chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects roughly 11% of adult Americans, for older people, the incidence rate jumps to nearly 40%. If a family member in your life struggles with CKD, following the doctor’s suggested dietary plan is very important. The aim is to make certain that amounts of fluid, minerals, and electrolytes remain balanced. […]
10 Myths About Mesothelioma and Asbestos
Unfortunately, there are quite a few misconceptions regarding mesothelioma, the rare and aggressive disease caused by asbestos exposure. Some people ask, “Is mesothelioma contagious?” Others believe the disease is linked to smoking. These incorrect assessments range from how people develop mesothelioma to where the disease forms within the body. Other mesothelioma myths include the demographics affected by […]
Top Tips for Kidney Disease Management
They are only about the size of your fist, but they are imperative to your body’s functioning. Kidneys work as filters to get rid of waste from the body, but they also control our blood pressure and assist in the creation of red blood cells. For people diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, successful management is […]