Every year, five million people worldwide become ill with the flu. The most vulnerable populations? The very young and the elderly. Nursing-home residents are most at risk, but even those who live independently are susceptible. Luckily, up to 80% of…
Portrait of a smiling senior couple celebrates their anniversary by throwing confetti up in the air June is National Cancer Survivor Month, and there are approximately 17 million such survivors in Marysville and elsewhere in the U.S. Congratulations to all these determined…
According to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, the Quality of Life (“QoL”) of terminally ill cancer patients and their caregivers is significantly improved when they are cared for and eventually pass away at home with…
Shot of a young doctor and her elderly patient talking while sitting outside June is both Dementia Care Professional Month and Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, so there couldn’t be a better time to stop and pay tribute to those…
Recently we wrote about the growing concerns about increasing numbers of elderly patients facing unexpected and unaffordable bills for skilled nursing facility stays that they thought were going to be covered by Medicare, but which weren’t. The “catch” is that…
Over at the AgeWiseLiving Blog, Barbara E. Friesner, Generational Coach has a very helpful article on lighting considerations for Seniors’ homes. Barbara makes several excellent points, including this: Install good, shadow free, lighting on all stairways. Put a light switch…
Photo by cenczi on Pixabay From May 1st thru May 31st, there will be an entire month dedicated to National Asthma and Allergy Awareness. Almost everyone knows someone personally who has been affected by at least one of these issues…
Photo by Graham Ruttan on Unsplash Memorial Day isn’t the only day worthy of celebration in May – just ask any nurse. On May 6th, we’ll have National Nurses Day, from May 6th – 12th we’ll observe National Nurses Week,…
Photo by PhotoMIX-Company on Pixabay Alcohol Awareness Month occurs in April, and that means it’s appropriate at this time to reach out to everyone you know about alcoholism, and about recovering from the abuse of it. It is a disease…
As we age, maintaining our quality of life becomes more expensive. Medical costs increase, and in-home care for seniors can become a necessity. While insurance policies and Medicare help with medical expenses, companion care costs are often paid for out-of-pocket.…