International Nurses Day Celebration | The Live-In Care Experts
Unfortunately, many people seem to think that the most important people in the healthcare system are the doctors, but this is simply not true. Ever the underdog, nurses play a key role in all of our medical institutions, being responsible for the welfare, safety, and recovery of patients. Nurses have an enormous amount of knowledge […]
A Mothers Day Story of Hope
I’d like to tell you a Mother’s Day story. It starts with a wedding, a boy and a girl standing at the altar. They said “I do” and it seemed so simple. Years later when they thought about having children they said “we will” and thought it would be the same. Only it wasn’t. Instead […]
Trends in Aging | An Aging America
From 1900 to the end of the last century, the population of people 65 and older grew 11 times larger, compared to the entire United States population, which multiplied to 3 times its size. This unprecedented growth in the senior population will continue in this century, dominating society, economics, and public policy. Our current contingent […]
Alzheimer’s & Dementia | Signs, Symptoms & Diagnosis
Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Memory loss is an example. Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia. Dementia is not a specific disease. It’s an overall term that describes a wide range of symptoms Dementia is a general term for a […]
What is Autism? | Medical News Today | Complex Developmental Disability
Autism is known as a complex developmental disability. Experts believe that Autism presents itself during the first three years of a person’s life.
Parkinson’s Disease | The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic and progressive movement disorder, meaning that symptoms continue and worsen over time. Nearly one million people in the US are living with Parkinson’s disease. The cause is unknown, and although there is presently no cure, there are treatment options such as medication and surgery to manage its symptoms. It’s clear […]
This Is My Life Now | An interview with a nursing home resident
I walked into the cheerful, rather narrow halls of the care center. It didn’t smell of feces and urine like many I had been in. Up to the hill from where I walked in, was a small dining room. Some of the residents were sitting there. I found out later that they were waiting for […]