Recognizing The Issues Associated With Deep Vein Thrombosis In An Elderly Loved One
March is the time of year when organizers coordinate events and activities in this country to raise the general awareness of Deep Vein Thrombosis. This month is the time to give some thought to this unpleasant disease. Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) develops when a blood...
What Seniors Should Know About Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
In March of each new year, time is set aside by organizers to engage in activities and events that help to raise awareness of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), which is a disorder that causes extreme fatigue for a period generally lasting six months or longer....
How To Reduce The Risk Of Burns For Your Senior Loved One
With Burn Awareness Week scheduled for February 5th through the 11th, now is the time to start thinking more about how to protect your senior loved one against being burned around the household. Burns are very common accidents that occur in any household, but most of...
How Healthy Relationships Boost Your Well-Being
The purpose of February’s National Wellness Month is to encourage people to establish and build on social relationships, given that they are essential to a sense of human well-being and overall wellness. Study after study has found that humans thrive on interaction...
Happy Heart Month (And How To Keep It Healthy)
National Heart Month is observed in February of each year, and that means it’s right around the corner. Given the fact that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death around the globe, and that more than 17 million people die from it annually, it would seem...
What Is Quality Of Life For A Senior Loved One?
January of 2023 will be International Quality Of Life Month around the world, and that makes it a great time to consider just what the quality of life is for our senior loved ones. In many cases, senior parents live right in the homes of their adult children and...
How to Recognize and Prevent Stroke in Seniors
Could Your Elderly Loved One Be at Risk for Stroke?Strokes present frightening possibilities to seniors and their loved ones. Ranging from mild to severe, strokes can cause a wide variety of symptoms including loss of speech, dizziness, weakness, headaches, and even...