Pneumonia Care for Aging Adults
The winter season brings fun holidays and beautiful frosty landscapes, but it is also the time of year when people develop serious illnesses, like pneumonia. Elderly adults are at high risk for developing pneumonia, a[...]
Why You Should Consider Home Care after a Hospitalization
You and your aging adult might feel as if you’ve got everything well in hand when she’s discharged from the hospital. You might well be right, to a certain extent, but home care services can[...]
What Do the Stages of Lung Cancer Mean?
If your aging parent has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer, something you may have heard was the doctor defining it by a certain stage. As a family caregiver, understanding what the various stages means[...]
Relying on a Care Provider During Thanksgiving Preparations
The holiday season is a wonderful time to spend with your friends and family. This is an opportunity to come together and enjoy quality time, enjoying favorite memories and traditions, and making new ones for[...]
Tips for Caring for a Senior with Pneumonia
Elderly adults are more vulnerable to illness and infection than younger people because of immune systems that tend to be less effective. This means they are more likely to contract potentially serious illnesses and infections[...]
Six Questions to Ask on World Diabetes Day
World Diabetes Day falls on November 14th. You probably know what diabetes is. Do you know everything there is to know, however? Did you know that diabetes can also impact your vision and brain health?[...]