Acting as a caregiver to a loved one can be a very fulfilling experience, but may also be one of the hardest times in one’s life. The challenges faced are unlike any other, and you may find that honin...
Communication is the key to having a happy and successful relationship. However, as our loved ones age, some may become forgetful, and the basis of our relationships may change. Communication can beco...
Visiting a loved one in a nursing home or hospital during the holidays? Here’s a simple guide to making it a memorable visit. During the holidays, our residents and patients look forward to visits by...
Palliative Care and Hospice Care are often confused, because the overall goal of both is to improve a patient’s and family’s quality of life during the time of illness. Palliative Care is the overall...
November is COPD Awareness Month. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. It is caused by damage to the lungs over many years, usually from smoki...
It is estimated that 28% of hospitalizations among seniors are due to adverse drug reactions. Medication-related problems are among the five top causes of death in people 65 years old and older, after...
Summer drawing to a close means we are quickly approaching the flu season. The flu (or influenza) is a contagious disease that spreads around the United Sates every winter. It can spread through being...
The great conundrum of aging: we want to live to a ripe old age, but we don’t want to become “old” in the process. While we pray for a long life and the good health to enjoy it,...
Whether you’re one of the growing number of seniors in America (those over 85 are the fastest growing segment of the population!), or charged with the sometimes daunting task of caring for one, it is ...