sabinevanerp / Pixabay One aspect of President Ronald Reagan’s presidency that doesn’t get too much acknowledgment was his commitment to seniors. Among other efforts, he declared the first National Senior Citizen Day in 1988, an occasion that has been observed…
MabelAmber / Pixabay Some public health officials believe we have entered a ‘fourth wave’ of COVID-19 in mid-summer, with a spike of new cases around the country. By now, people should be aware of the risks as well as common…
Image by Charles Thompson from Pixabay “Don’t forget to take your vitamins” is a reminder that moms, grandmothers, spouses, and other concerned loved ones and caregivers have been sharing for generations. Likewise, just about every home has jars of vitamins and…
bodobe / Pixabay Our understanding of how the brain and body work continues to evolve, and one of the more interesting findings is how we’re able to put playtime to better use. We’re not talking about running outside for recess…
Photo by CDC on Unsplash You may already have Group B step, but not know it. And, if you’re generally healthy, this really isn’t a problem since many others also have this bacteria present. However, under certain circumstances or conditions,…
ElisaRiva / Pixabay When people hear about dementia, it’s easy to think only of Alzheimer’s disease, the progressive disease where proteins in the brain slowly wither and die, causing permanent physical and mental changes and ultimately death. For some people,…
Photo by brut carniollus on Unsplash If you’ve ever experienced the pain of a migraine, you may not get too excited about Migraine Awareness Month, which takes place each June. But if you’re a caregiver for someone who suffers from…
Photo by Adam Solomon on Unsplash The ability to speak and understand other people’s speech is one of those things that you don’t miss until it’s gone. That’s the challenge of a type of medical condition called aphasia, where…
Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash It’s easy to think about providing care as “only” offering direct medical and nursing services, such as taking vital signs and asking how they are doing whenever you come to visit. In the home…