Most people who find themselves sick with flu will have a relatively mild illness and will recover in less than two weeks. However, some individuals have a higher risk of developing flu complications, which can result in hospitalization and sometimes fatality. In this article, we’ll discuss risk factors for flu complications and ways to prevent […]
Preventing and Managing Caregiver Burnout
November is National Family Caregivers Month. Did you know that there are over 40 million caregivers in the US who support their aging parents, ill spouses or other loved ones who require extra care? While most respondents in an AARP study of caregivers earlier this year said that they have a friend or relative available […]
Elder Care: Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Approximately 5.8 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, which is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. While Alzheimer’s disease is frequently associated with adults 65 years of age and older, there are thousands of others under the age of 65 who have early-onset Alzheimer’s. Since Alzheimer’s disease is so prevalent […]
Organize Your Medical Information
Bills, prescription information, receipts, vaccination records. It can be tough to keep track of all these items, especially if you are managing medical information for a child, aging parent, or another person you’re caring for. October is Organize Your Medical Information Month as well as Long-Term Care Planning Month. While you could do both tasks […]
Protect Your Hearing All Year
National Protect Your Hearing Month is observed in October each year. Find out how to protect yourself and those around you from noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) thanks to Noisy Planet, an organization dedicated to helping prevent NIHL. What is NIHL? Noise-induced hearing loss occurs when noise damages tiny hair cells within the cochlea. Located in […]
