Photo by Alexander Schimmeck on Unsplash New Year’s resolutions are often about improving your life, which is a great goal to have. Unfortunately, many resolutions made by residents of Dubuque and elsewhere are easily abandoned or broken within a month. It’s disappointing…
Photo by qimono on Pixabay Sure there are a lot of obscure holidays out there but there’s one upcoming one that deserves some attention from residents of Mount Vernon and elsewhere is Measure Your Feet Day. The day is Jan. 23, and it’s…
Photo by Vecislavas Popa on Pexels An activity that many find relaxing – taking a nice, hot bath – can actually be dangerous to some residents of Cedar Rapids and elsewhere, according to safety experts. Whether they’re receiving hospice care or traditional care,…
Photo by pasja1000 on Pixabay It’s not exactly breaking news that the holidays are stressful, and by the way, water is wet and ice cream is cold. In other unsurprising developments, you’re tired too, especially if you’re trying to deal…
Photo by Kari Shea on Unsplash Can you still have a merry holiday season while someone is receiving hospice care? Why not, asks hospice officials in Maquoketa and elsewhere? Certainly, someone’s terminal medical condition and anticipated death could threaten to…
Photo by Bambi Corro on Unsplash According to the Alzheimer’s Association, about 6 million Americans currently have this form of dementia. It’s also a figure that is expected to grow dramatically in the next few decades, which means that more…
GLady / Pixabay One of the more frightening forms of cancer around today is pancreatic cancer. Many residents of Manchester and elsewhere who are diagnosed with it may die within weeks or months, and even those who don’t may need…
ivaylost / Pixabay If you have a senior in your life, you likely have observed that their appetite has changed from what it was in the past, usually being much smaller. Generally, our body and brain tell us when we…
Image by Jake Heckey from Pixabay If you’re new to the hospice experience, there’s a lot to learn, whether you’re a client or a supporter/loved one of a client in the Cedar Rapids area and elsewhere. One misconception is that…
Image by IADE-Michoko from Pixabay The ultimate goal of a hospice program is to provide end-of-life care services and make sure each client is as comfortable as possible in their final days, which may be days, weeks, or months. This approach…