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Diseases Similar to Alzheimer’s: What’s Mistaken for It?
We know that Alzheimer’s can be a frightening diagnosis. It’s also a prevalent one among the elderly, with over 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s as of 2020.1 But what exactly is it? And when we notice signs of it, might we actually be seeing symptoms of other diseases like Alzheimer’s? Alzheimer’s disease is the…
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Complete Guide: Non-Medical In-Home Senior Care
Are you looking for long-term care options for your mom, dad, or grandparent? If so, there are several viable paths and types of long term care you could possibly take, whether it’s a retirement community, a medically-based senior assistance living community, or aging at home with the assistance of non medical senior care or home…
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Types of Long-Term Care for Seniors: Find the Right One
As our loved ones age, the care required to keep them healthy and active inevitably shifts. At a certain point, most people will require long-term care. Although the benefits of home care can be great, it’s sometimes better for an individual to receive skilled nursing care. Long-term care is the medical and non-medical care for…
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Best Exercises for Parkinson’s Coordination & Strength
After the early warning signs of Parkinson’s pass and you learn to navigate the world with Parkinson’s disease, staying active and agile will be one of your greatest advantages. By adding light movement and simple mobility exercises to your daily routine, you can maintain a higher level of independence and quality of life, regardless of…
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Alzheimer’s vs Parkinson’s: Differences & Symptoms Explained
Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s are both diseases that affect the brain. They can both make it difficult to perform daily tasks and affect your quality of life. Because of their similarities and shared symptoms, it can be easy to confuse the two or assume a link between the two diseases. However, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s are separate…
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Cardiac Care At Home for Heart Failure Patients
Heart health is universally important. According to a 2016 study from the American Heart Association, an estimated 85.6 million American adults have one or more kinds of cardiovascular disease (CVD).1 Of that number, nearly half are individuals who are sixty years old or older. With personalized attention and knowledge of your unique circumstances, an at-home…
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What Is Post-Surgical Care? Recovery & Home Care Tips
A lot of you might be wondering, “What is post operative care?” Post-surgical care, or post-operative care, refers to a person’s medical care after a surgery or other operation. The specific kinds of care a person receives will depend upon the type of surgery they’ve undergone and a range of medical factors like age, health,…
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Early Signs of ALS: Key Symptoms & When to Seek Help?
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS, is a neurological condition that plagues cells in the nervous system that control our voluntary muscle movements. Initially, ALS can present as muscle cramps or stiffness, twitching in the arms and legs, slurred speech, and difficulty swallowing. Over time, ALS worsens gradually until all voluntary movements are affected, including eating…
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Post-Surgery Home Care: Benefits & Best Practices
Recovering from surgery can be just as stressful on the body as recovering from an illness or injury. Your recovery period should be a time of rest and relaxation, so you can focus on getting back on your feet. A patient’s condition can improve or worsen depending on how much they’re cared for after surgery.…
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What Does At-Home Hospice Care Provide? Benefits & Services
When you think about home, what do you imagine? Are you picturing somewhere familiar? A place filled with personal items and mementos from a life well lived? Somewhere that you’ve spent years, if not decades, making memories with loved ones? Home is often synonymous with comfort, especially to those who’ve spent decades honing their trinket…