Photo by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography on Unsplash When trying to find home health care help or hospice care for a loved one, a common question asked by many residents of Dubuque and elsewhere is “what kind of training have they had?” This isn’t…
Photo by Online Marketing on Unsplash Feeding tubes are something that a lot of residents of Mount Vernon and elsewhere don’t know a lot about until they have a need for them, which could be a short-term medical condition or a…
Photo by cottonbro on Pexels “No thanks, I’ve got it just fine” is one of the biggest little white lies many of us seem to tell way too often. Admit it – it’s not an easy thing for residents of Maquoketa…
Photo by Alex Iby on Unsplash The term ‘quality-of-life’ can mean all sorts of things to residents of Manchester and elsewhere. While there are various economic and social definitions, we’re especially interested in how it’s seen In the health care…
Photo by Alexander Schimmeck on Unsplash New Year’s resolutions are often about improving your life, which is a great goal to have. Unfortunately, many resolutions made by residents of Dubuque and elsewhere are easily abandoned or broken within a month. It’s disappointing…
Photo by qimono on Pixabay Sure there are a lot of obscure holidays out there but there’s one upcoming one that deserves some attention from residents of Mount Vernon and elsewhere is Measure Your Feet Day. The day is Jan. 23, and it’s…
Photo by Vecislavas Popa on Pexels An activity that many find relaxing – taking a nice, hot bath – can actually be dangerous to some residents of Cedar Rapids and elsewhere, according to safety experts. Whether they’re receiving hospice care or traditional care,…
Photo by veerasantinithi on Pixabay The good news is that if you’re already taking precautions for COVID, you’re doing better at keeping away winter illnesses than many others, including some residents of Mount Vernon and elsewhere. Of course, the less…
Photo by pasja1000 on Pixabay It’s not exactly breaking news that the holidays are stressful, and by the way, water is wet and ice cream is cold. In other unsurprising developments, you’re tired too, especially if you’re trying to deal…
Photo by freestocks on Unsplash The winter holidays can create all sorts of often-conflicting feelings for people receiving end-of-life care and their families. Residents of Manchester and elsewhere might be scared and sad at the same time they’re enjoying their…