Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can affect your life in many ways. It can range from missing certain sounds to total loss of hearing. Hearing loss can be serious. You may not hear the sound of your smoke detector...
View ArticleWhat is Long-Term Care?
What is Long-Term Care? Long-term care is a variety of services that includes medical and non-medical care to people who have a chronic illness or disability. Long-term care helps meet health or...
View ArticleLong-Term Care Planning Tool
The primary goal of this tool is to help you understand: What long-term care services are available, How much you can expect to pay for long-term care, and What financing options are available to...
View ArticleGeriatric Care Managers
In the past twenty years a new profession has appeared that is particularly helpful for long distance caregivers. Geriatric Care Managers (GCMs) specialize in long term care arrangements. They may have...
View ArticleStroke Rehabilitation Information
Introduction Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of long-term disability in the U.S. There are approximately 4 million Americans living with the effects of stroke. In...
View ArticleOlder Adults: 9 Nutrients You May Be Missing
By Peter Jaret Reviewed By Kimball Johnson, MD Getting adequate nutrition can be a challenge as you get older. With age, the number of calories you need begins to decline. Every calorie you consume...
View ArticleWeight loss for obese older adults recommended
The medical community touts the importance of not carrying excess weight, but that has not always been the message delivered to older adults. Weight loss has been discouraged among older adults, partly...
View ArticleWhen Is Home Health Care Required?
Generally speaking, home health care is required when a loved one is a threat to their own well being or he/she needs assistance with the activities of daily living. These activities include, but are...
View ArticleNew Apple Ingredient Discovery Keeps Muscles Strong!
by: Michael Clonts Natural Component of Apple Peels Found To Help Prevent Muscle Weakening In search of an effective method to prevent muscle wasting that comes with illness and aging, researchers have...
View ArticleWhat Types of Services Do Home Health and Home Care Providers Deliver?
Home Health Care providers deliver a wide variety of health care and supportive services, ranging from professional nursing and HCA care to physical, occupational, respiratory, and speech therapies....
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