As the family caregiver, you don’t want to think about your aging parent having to spend time in the hospital. Visits to the hospital, whether they are in the emergency room, for surgery or another type of treatment, or for a long-term hospitalization, can be frightening and uncomfortable for your senior, and for you. There […]
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by deer ticks. The bacterium, Borrelia burgdoferi, is introduced into a human or animal’s bloodstream when the infected tick bites them. It is a dangerous disease that often goes undetected due to other diseases that mimic its symptoms. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 300,000 […]
What is Lewy Body Dementia?
If you have an aging loved one, you are undoubtedly familiar with the threat of dementia in seniors. Perhaps you or your elder care aide have actually noticed signs of dementia in your loved one already. What you may not know, though, is that there are many different types of dementia. While Alzheimer’s is the […]
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