More than Service: Integrating Advocacy into the Care Framework
Advocating for seniors is critical to ensure they receive the best possible care and assistance.
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- Sep 5, 2022
- 5 min
Strategies can provide symptom relief: What to know about Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease affects the body’s nervous system, causing movement issues.
- Aug 2, 2022
- 5 min
Dementia: Early diagnosis, behavioral interventions key in vascular dementia
Dementia is a set of symptoms that can include memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language.
- Jul 4, 2022
- 6 min
Managing the symptoms: All about Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s is the most frequent form of dementia, which is a slow and steady decrease in the behavioral, social and thinking abilities.
- Jun 1, 2022
- 5 min
Lewy body dementia: A common form of dementia
How is Lewy body disease different from other forms of dementia?
- May 4, 2022
- 6 min
Different from Alzheimer’s: What to know about dementia?
Nearly 50 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with a form of dementia, according to the World Health Organization.
- Apr 1, 2022
- 4 min
Pneumococcal (Pneumonia) Vaccines
By Jessica Craig What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with...
- Mar 1, 2022
- 3 min
Herpes Zoster: Understanding and Preventing Shingles
For certain individuals, the symptoms of shingles are mild; only a sight itching sensation. For others, shingles can cause severe anguish.
- Feb 1, 2022
- 5 min
Seasonal influenzas vaccine
Influenza, commonly called the flu, is a viral infection that attacks your respiratory system, including your nose, throat and lungs.
- Jan 31, 2022
- 4 min
Coronavirus’ many faces – beta, delta and omicron. No time for COVID complacency
Covid-19 – be it the devastating effects of the original outbreak (beta), or variants delta or omicron – requires constant attention.
- Dec 1, 2021
- 8 min
The ‘Heart’ of the Matter: Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular diseases are conditions that affect the normal functioning and structure of your heart or circulation.
- Nov 1, 2021
- 6 min
Pulmonary Embolism — Everything You Should Know
Pulmonary embolism: its causes, associated risk factors, treatment and prevention.
- Oct 1, 2021
- 7 min
Just the ‘Essentials’ on: Essential (Primary) Hypertension
High blood pressure without an obvious secondary cause is called essential hypertension...
- Sep 1, 2021
- 6 min
Clearing the air to managechronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
The risk of many other diseases increases along with COPD, such as lung cancer and heart diseases...
- Aug 1, 2021
- 6 min
Atrial fibrillation
With advancing age, the prevalence and incidence of atrial fibrillation increases in the human population.
- Jul 1, 2021
- 6 min
Managing Diabetes: What you should know
While diabetes can be a serious health challenge, there are steps that can be taken to reduce the risks associated with the disease...
- Jun 15, 2021
- 5 min
Living with Dementia: What You Should Know
In the United States, almost 3.7 to 5.8 million people are living with dementia.
- Jun 1, 2021
- 3 min
The Benefits and Importance of Exercise for Seniors
How do you maintain fitness and add healthy years to your life?
- May 1, 2021
- 7 min
Diagnosing dementia, Alzheimer’s
Some of the latest news regarding dementia and Alzheimer’s below, as well as some tips.
- Apr 6, 2021
- 6 min
COVID-19 and Seniors: Staying Safe, Staying Connected
COVID-19 is more likely to cause serious problems in our senior-age population. It is important to know the precautionary measures.
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