If you have heart disease, you know it’s important to take your heart-related medications exactly as prescribed. But what exactly does that mean? Here are
Home is our sanctuary; it is where we feel most comfortable, even throughout the more trying times of our lives. That’s why so many older
There’s currently a high priority for hospitals: reducing readmissions for high-risk patients. Healthcare Financial Management Association’s article “Two Ways Hospitals Can Reduce Avoidable Readmissions” outlines
While we’d like to imagine enjoying a Norman Rockwell-worthy Thanksgiving celebration, with all of our loved ones spending quality time together and Grandma’s traditional holiday
Dementia confusion, a typical occurrence in Alzheimer’s, can lead to recent memories being forgotten or altered, while those from the more distant past remain unaffected.
If a loved one with dementia makes comments such as this, you may assume that he or she is merely in denial and unwilling to
Look online for the words “activities for seniors” and the results will likely be an assortment of memory stimulation puzzles, crafts, games, and of course,
“Here, let me help you with that.” “Don’t over-exert yourself!” “I’ll handle that; you just sit and rest.” How often have we made statements like
Is your aging loved one involved in activities for seniors on a day-to-day basis, or is he or she stuck in a rut that primarily
Living at a distance from elderly loved ones can make home care needs easier to miss. In fact, many adult children with older parents don’t
