When a person has arthritis, even simple, daily tasks and activities may cause debilitating pain. It could result in a loss of independence, if the …Read More
Category: Chronic Disease
Top Tips for Coping With COPD Triggers
March 10, 2023
We have waited all winter for March! At last, the days are getting longer and we can begin to feel the promise of springtime in …Read More
Understanding 8 Possible Alzheimer’s Behaviors
February 24, 2023
You can’t quite put your finger on it, but you have started to notice some changes in Mom’s behaviors recently. She’s a bit more forgetful …Read More
Home Care Helps Manage Congestive Heart Failure in Seniors
December 2, 2022
We only have one, and it’s perhaps the most critical organ in the human body – so hearing the news that our heart is “failing” is …Read More
Dementia Caregiving: Practical Tips for Family Caregivers
November 11, 2022
Dementia caregiving can feel as challenging as trying to wrap your mind around quantum physics. It entails attempting to make sense of what appears nonsensical, …Read More
How Home Care Is Helping Stroke Patients Recover
October 21, 2022
A stroke is a distressing, unexpected experience. The results can vary from minor to life-changing, but one thing is certain: follow-up care is critical. Thankfully, …Read More
Making a Plan: Managing Multiple Medical Conditions in Seniors
October 7, 2022
If you are a family caregiver and you’re overwhelmed with balancing appointments with various doctors, trips to the pharmacy, lab work, managing medications and treatments …Read More
Living with ALS: How Home Care Can Help
May 6, 2022
Being diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease) raises numerous questions and concerns, both for the person diagnosed and …Read More
Home Safety for People with MS
March 4, 2022
“Home is a shelter from storms – all sorts of storms.” – William J. Bennett When we think about home, we should be able to …Read More
Providing Care During the Final Stages of Parkinson’s: Part 3 of 3
November 12, 2021
A Parkinson’s prognosis impacts relatives in addition to the person diagnosed. Learning what to anticipate as the illness becomes more serious is vital to being …Read More