Are Your Kidneys Up to the Job?
March is National Kidney Month and the perfect time to bring awareness to kidney disease. What exactly do your kidneys do? For starters, they filter waste from roughly 200 liters of blood a day. They also help regulate blood pressure and control red blood cell production. Certain health conditions such as high blood pressure and […]
Technology For Seniors and Family Caregivers Makes Aging a Little Easier
New technologies are making growing older easier. There are cell phones designed specifically for seniors, apps that remind you to take your medication, GPS devices on shoes and other personal affects to help loved ones keep tabs on a family member—the list goes on and on. These technologies are helping to keep aging loved ones […]
Power in Numbers
Caregiving Support Groups Can Help You Feel “Normal” Again You can find all sorts of articles about how challenging it is to be a family caregiver. There are plenty of statistics on the physical, mental, emotional, and financial toll family caregiving can take on an individual. There is a wealth of information on how to […]
Realistic Resolutions Get Results!
If you are already falling off the resolution wagon, chances are you need to look at why you are having trouble keeping your resolutions rather than viewing yourself as a failure. The tips below can help get you back on track. So what is the key to sticking with your New Year’s resolutions? Set specific, […]
Kiss Chapped Skin Goodbye
If cracked, dry skin plagues you every winter, simple changes could bring relief. People tend to wash their hands more frequently in the winter (we are all for healthy hand hygiene!), but it can lead to peeling, dry skin. One option is to swap out some of the suds for hand sanitizer. Leave a container […]
A Not So Jolly Holiday for Some Seniors
Holiday Blues in the Elderly: Watch for these Warning Signs of Depression Depression is an often overlooked mental condition in the elderly, and society’s belief that feeling blue is just another thing that happens to us as we age means this serious health concern routinely goes undiagnosed and untreated. According to the Centers for Disease […]
Senior Gift Giving Made Easy!
Choosing a gift for someone you know and love should be easy, right? Then why do we spend hours online or in stores during the holidays trying to find the perfect gift? If you have an elderly family member on your list, gift giving can be that much harder. Perhaps they live with you or […]
Hey You, Avoid the Flu!
Did you know that someone with the flu can spread it to others as far as 6 feet away by coughing or sneezing? Put your flu knowledge to the test by taking the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Flu Quiz. While a bout with the flu is unpleasant and typically causes weakness, fever, body […]
Looking Ahead: Advance Care Planning
Many people would rather ignore the fact that there may come a time when they can no longer care for themselves than deal with it head on. Harder still is being able to acknowledge that your health or the health of a close family member could deteriorate to the point that you or they can […]
Cancer: The Bigger Picture
Cancer is more than just a disease. Grueling treatments can leave patients struggling to feel normal. The physical and emotional side effects people suffer from while undergoing treatment are a huge part of the disease. Depending on the type of cancer and treatment, a patient could experience pain, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, anemia, swelling, hair loss, […]