Photo by cenczi on Pixabay From May 1st thru May 31st, there will be an entire month dedicated to National Asthma and Allergy Awareness. Almost everyone knows someone personally who has been affected by at least one of these issues…
Photo by Graham Ruttan on Unsplash Memorial Day isn’t the only day worthy of celebration in May – just ask any nurse. On May 6th, we’ll have National Nurses Day, from May 6th – 12th we’ll observe National Nurses Week,…
Photo by PhotoMIX-Company on Pixabay Alcohol Awareness Month occurs in April, and that means it’s appropriate at this time to reach out to everyone you know about alcoholism, and about recovering from the abuse of it. It is a disease…
As we age, maintaining our quality of life becomes more expensive. Medical costs increase, and in-home care for seniors can become a necessity. While insurance policies and Medicare help with medical expenses, companion care costs are often paid for out-of-pocket.…
Photo by sabinevanerp on Pixabay April is National Parkinson’s Awareness Month, which means in Hernando and elsewhere around the country, it will be time to contribute to ongoing research aimed at eradicating this dread disease. Even if you can’t make a…
Here’s a scary statistic. According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine last year, one in five Medicare patients will return to the hospital within 30 days of discharge. It’s not surprising when you think about…
Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash It is estimated that one out of every 10 male Americans will develop dementia if they live past the age of 55, and that figure jumps to 1 in 6 for women. In…
Photo by Mathias P.R. Reding on Unsplash You may not have heard of this annual observance, but on January 23rd this coming year, citizens of Water Valley and elsewhere in the country will observe Measure Your Feet Day. While this day may not…
Home Caregivers near Carlsbad are Encouraged by Pizza Restaurant’s Service Here in southern California, we haven’t been endangered too badly by the frigid temperatures freezing the rest of the country. But seniors in areas farther north have been confined to…
Have you ever wondered what licensing, certification, or qualification a person must hold in order to work as a professional geriatric care manager in San Diego County? Everyone is familiar with the many years of education required to become a…