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Home Healthcare Blog

07 Sep

Posted at 03:56h in Autoimmune disease

There are roughly 10 million people worldwide living with diagnosed Parkinson’s disease. For these patients and their loved ones, finding answers and effective treatments is extremely important. With so many questions surrounding this enigmatic condition, doctors are now considering whether Parkinson’s might partially be an...

07 Aug

Posted at 03:24h in Respite Care

Caring for an aging or ill family member can be very rewarding but also physically and emotionally exhausting. Everyone needs a break from time to time. It’s easy to forget your own needs when caring for someone else, especially if you’re juggling other responsibilities. Home respite...

30 Jul

Posted at 03:18h in Respite Care

Full-time caregiving is an act of love, but everyone needs time to rest and recuperate—yet it’s not uncommon for primary caregivers to go weeks or months with little or no time off. Respite care provides a temporary break. It gives you time to recover from the...

06 Jul

Posted at 09:26h in Anger and Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease causes complex brain changes that may start as much as a decade before identifiable memory and cognitive problems appear.1 If you are in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease or care about someone who has this disease, understanding how the disease progresses will...

30 Jun

Posted at 04:18h in Alzheimer's and Dementia

Many people think of Alzheimer’s disease as a condition that only affects the elderly. The reality is that Alzheimer’s can develop much earlier in life. A person is most likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s between the ages of 65 and 75. The second most common...

05 Jun

Posted at 02:54h in Alzheimer's and Dementia

Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that affects a person’s memory, thinking, and behavior. It is a degenerative brain disease that is progressive, meaning it gets worse with time. Alzheimer’s can impact a person’s ability to function and carry out day-to-day activities. With the right...

01 Oct

Posted at 16:38h in Care To Stay Home News

Games for Health is important for seniors At some point in your research for activities for an older adult, you will find organizations that tout memory games for preventing Alzheimer’s. While there is no solid evidence that these games help prevent the disease, they can help provide...