Simplify Diabetes Management With These Proven Techniques

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and with more than 130 million Americans diagnosed with the disease, it is likely you know someone or maybe even are part of this group. Whether you’re new to caring for someone with diabetes or a seasoned veteran, there’s always something new to learn to improve diabetes management. These tips […]

Vascular Dementia and How It Differs from Other Forms of Dementia in Seniors

As the most common form of dementia in seniors, Alzheimer’s impacts more than 5.8 million Americans. However, there is another, lesser-known form of dementia causing cognitive problems for seniors: vascular dementia. Knowing the symptoms and risk factors, together with the unique attributes that make it different from Alzheimer’s, is essential to obtaining a correct diagnosis […]

Chronic Health Condition Management with the Help of In-Home Care

Do you ever wake up and realize, from the time you got out of bed, that it was going to be “one of those days?” Maybe you slept through your alarm, tripped over the dog, and then remembered you were out of coffee. These small nuisances, however, pale in comparison to what over half of […]

Chronic Kidney Disease: Foods for Kidney Health

While chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects roughly 11% of adult Americans, for the elderly, the frequency rate jumps to nearly 40%. If an older adult in your life struggles with CKD, following the doctor’s suggested dietary plan is extremely important. The goal is to eat a diet rich in foods for kidney health in order […]