Shot of a nurse caring for a senior patient in a retirement home In Hernando and elsewhere in this country, October will be designated as National Depression Awareness and Education Month. Throughout the month, participants will be trying to increase awareness…
Shot of a senior woman in a wheelchair being cared for a nurse In Water Valley and elsewhere in the U.S., people will be observing Long Term Care Planning Month throughout the month of October. The idea behind this observance is…
Fox News recently published a new article titled Out of bed! Hospitals aim to keep elderly strong that highlights a growing trend in major hospitals that has hospitals focusing more on the unique care needs of elderly patients, with an eye to…
Do your aging parents spend a significant amount of time with the curtains drawn and the lights dimmed? If so, fascinating new research shows that they may actually be lowering their defenses against serious illnesses, as well as disrupting the…
New Study Shows Increase In Binge Drinking By Seniors Watching TV, knitting, playing bingo…there are some activities that most seniors seem to enjoy. One popular pastime among the elderly may surprise you, however. A new study, conducted by the Center…
Have you ever wondered just how clean the rooms are in your hospital in San Diego County? You probably have little concern about the bed sheets, which are changed every day, or the actual medical equipment that is sterilized frequently.…
The California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH) is an important influence in California home care. A senior home care company working under the certification of CAHSAH in San Diego County commits to adhere to the organization’s code of…
Mid adult blonde nurse with a stethoscope around her neck is consulting with a senior lady on a sofa. Candid shot. In Olive Branch and elsewhere around the United States, September has been designated as Sepsis Awareness Month. It will be…
Social worker is visiting a senior woman at home In Olive Branch and elsewhere this September, people all around the globe will be observing World Alzheimer’s Month to call attention to this deadly disease. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of…
A female Asian doctor meets with her elderly patient to go over her new prescription medication. The doctor is going over the instructions for taking the medication and the possible side effects, as she holds the medication out in her…