The truth of the matter is that anyone at any age is susceptible to developing cardiovascular disease. In fact, cardiovascular disease is the reason behind 1 out of every 3 deaths in the United States each and every year. It kills more Americans every year than all forms of cancer combined. If you have been reading this [...]
If you had the opportunity to prevent a life-threatening illness, would you do it? If you knew the steps to take, simple yet powerful steps, to ensure longevity and heart health, would you make it a priority? New numbers just put out by the Centers for Disease Control regarding heart disease and stroke have shed light upon [...]
When you think of home health care, what comes to mind? Do you picture a sterile living room with a hospital bed and a vast array of medical equipment spread about the room? This is the perception that many people have about home health care and while some agencies focus solely on this type of care, many [...]
When looking for someone to provide in-home health care, you first need to think about who you can trust.
A cold snap can occur anytime, even in Melbourne, FL, as we were recently a witness to. Seemingly out of nowhere the temps dropped and Brevard County became a winter wonderland. Were you prepared? Did you have the necessary clothing items and appropriate shelter to make it through comfortably? While our Northern neighbors may scoff at the [...]
Are you currently responsible for the care of an elderly family member wondering how to incorporate an in-home health care service? Are you struggling to give all the time and energy necessary to care for an older adult, or would someone you love only enjoys some social time with a qualified caretaker? If you are wrestling with [...]
It is rather common to walk into a room and completely forget about why you headed there in the first place. Have you ever struggled to remember where you placed your glasses only to realize they are sitting atop your head? Lost keys and misplaced cell phones happen all the time. It is a normal thing to [...]
Being a caregiver is one of the most important jobs you will ever have. Caring for a loved one in need of medical attention while continuing to take care of the needs of your own family can be taxing beyond belief. The burden of care is not one that is ever carried lightly and for families who [...]
Our last few blog articles have been focused on Alzheimer’s disease and the signs and symptoms associated with this progressive disease. AD (Alzheimer’s disease) mainly effects brain functions involving thinking, personality, behavior, and memory. Although some of the symptoms of the early symptoms of AD mirror normal aging, Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of the [...]
The Alzheimer’s Association released statistics in 2016 stating 1 in 9 seniors over the age of 65, or 5.4 million people in the United States, are living with Alzheimer’s disease. With so many seniors afflicted with this disease, more and more families, facilities, spouses and caregivers are faced with caring for individuals with this progressive neurodegenerative disease [...]
