September is National Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness for this life-threatening arrhythmia. According to the American Heart Association, atrial fibrillation is an irregular or quivering heartbeat, also known as an arrhythmia. Atrial fibrillation (AFib or…
September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month, so we wanted to take this time to let you know the facts about this fastest-growing cancer diagnosis in the country. We also wanted to explore whether thyroid cancer is more common in the…
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, so if you care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s in hospice care in San Francisco and elsewhere, we would like to talk about how to stay grounded while doing so. We know how frustrating…
Immunizations are critical in guarding against disease, especially in older adults who may have a chronic illness and a compromised immune system. In honor of National Immunization Awareness Month this August, we wanted to give you some tips on how…
August 30 is National Grief Awareness Day, created to raise awareness of the many ways in which individuals can cope with loss. If you have recently lost someone you love after a long illness, don’t navigate this difficult time on…
National Just Because Day is August 27th and it’s a fun opportunity to do something nice for someone else because you want to, not because there’s a special occasion. If your senior loved one is in home health care in…
August is Gastroparesis Awareness Month and is designed to shed light on gastroparesis diagnosis, treatment, and overall quality of life. The goal is to help people understand what gastroparesis is and to help patients and their families better manage the…
Let’s celebrate Self-Care Month this July with some tips on how to best care for yourself and your loved one while in hospice in San Mateo and elsewhere. What exactly is self-care? The World Health Organization (WHO) defines it as…
The second week of July is National Therapeutic Recreation Week, a time to raise awareness of therapeutic recreation programs and services that improve the quality of life, health, and well-being of those with mental, physical, and emotional disabilities. Recreational therapy…
Many seniors with health and mobility challenges are unable to drive or can’t leave the home due to medical complications. Being homebound can be extremely isolating for seniors, as they have to rely on others to come visit them and…