10 Health Concerns Every Woman Should Know About
Heart Disease Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women and men in the United States. Heart disease refers to several types of heart conditions, the most common type of heart disease being coronary heart disease (CAD). CAD can lead to a heart attack. A heart attack occurs when the flow of blood […]
Advance Directives: Information You Need To Know
Advance directives are written, legal instructions regarding medical care preferences if one is unable to make the decisions for themselves. Advance directives guide choices for doctors and caregivers if one is terminally ill, seriously injured, in a coma, in the late stages of dementia, or near the end of life. The most common advance directives […]
Alzheimer’s Disease: 10 Eye-Opening Facts You Need To Know
Have you ever had trouble remembering where you left your car keys? What about the name of that person you were just introduced to the other day? Memory refers to the ability to store and recall information and is an essential part of everyday life. It is easy to take memory for granted. Many of […]
7 Unexpected Costs Of Caring For Aging Loved Ones
COVID19 exposed numerous safety concerns for nursing home patients and staff. Concerns include a shortage of personal protective equipment, frequent physical contact, understaffing, shared rooms, cross-facility, staffing, and patient transfers. Reports estimate that 39% of Covid19 related deaths are from nursing home residents and staff. Although re-structuring of nursing home and long-term care facilities are […]