Family medical history is a record of the medical conditions that are found in your family. This becomes especially important when we are talking about our parent’s medical history, because we get our genes (or genetics, DNA) from our parents – ½ from our mom and the other ½ from our dad with the …
Some people collect items that have meaning to them over time and they can amass a great deal of items. Compulsive hoarders are not able to throw away any thing and over time, their living space becomes unsafe. The compulsive hoarding can lead to health risks and financial demands.
Juggling Working at Home and Caring for Parents Since the pandemic hit, the new norm has placed a lot of workers in the home to carry out their 9 to 5 duties. But for those with aging parents in the home, working from home can be met with some challenges.
There are approximately 64 million people enrolled in Medicare with 36 million enrolled in the original Medicare plan and about 28 million enrolled in Medicare Advantage and other health plans, according to CMS.gov. These people count on this coverage to pay for doctor’s visits, prescribed medications, and a standardized level of healthcare.
What do you do (after 50 years of being the loving and devoted spouse), you find yourself as the primary caregiver for your significant other who has been diagnosed with cancer?
Recognizing symptoms of depression is not always easy and admitting that you are depressed can be difficult for some people. However, depression is very common among caregivers. The good news is that it is a normal reaction to a tough and demanding situation being primary caregiver for a loved one.
As with any adult, alder adults need the same amount of sleep each night. The National Institute of Aging states that all adults need 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night in order to stay healthy and alert. It may be time to visit your primary care physician if you (or your loved one) …
Well, whether you like it hot or just warm, heat can be dangerous to our seniors because there are changes that take place as we grow older. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) lists these changes as: Seniors do not have the ability to regulate their body temperature because of chronic illnesses or certain medications. …
Melanoma is a form of skin cancer that can show up in odd places. The most common form of skin cancer is melanoma. According to AARP (2022) there are approximately 100,000 Americans diagnosed each year with melanoma; and it’s commonly found in older adults whose risk factors include, years of exposure to the sun and …
