Reducing your risk of a stroke Chances are you have had or know someone who has had a stroke. It happens to over 795,000 Americans every year, according to the Center for Disease Control. That is one person every 40 seconds. And one person dies of a stroke every 4 minutes. Those are some scary […]
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May is….. ALS Awareness Month!!
What is ALS? ALS stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. According to the ALS Association, it is a degenerative neurological disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. This means that as the neurons in the brain atrophy and die, they can no longer send signals […]
Is your loved one taking their medications correctly??
Is your loved one taking their medications correctly? According to a recent Gallup poll, 88% of seniors over age 65 take prescription medication. And most seniors in that age group take anywhere from 5-9 medications daily. That is a lot of medication to manage on a daily basis, not to mention if a husband or […]
Does mom or dad need some help?
Does mom or dad need some help? It has been a rough 12 months for everyone, but especially for seniors. Covid-19 brought fear and panic into many people’s lives, but even more so to our beloved senior citizens. With lockdowns and frightening news on television, most seniors stayed locked away in their homes, alone. Many […]