Health Issues
Is All Activity Created Equal for a Senior with Osteoporosis?
Elder Care in Spokane WA: When an elderly family member is diagnosed with osteoporosis, some things in her life might change quite a bit, including her exercise routine.
Read MoreHow Can My Aging Parent Live at Home with a Chronic Condition
Senior Care in Spokane Valley WA: Well over half of the elderly adult population in the United States is living with at least one chronic condition. This means that seniors are managing to live their lives with various levels of symptoms for different diseases and conditions, ranging from mild to more severe. Of course, a senior’s ability to continue living in their own home depends on the diagnosis and how the condition is manifesting, as well as other health complications that may exist.
Read MoreGluten-Free Diet Awareness Month: Celiac Disease and Elderly Adults
Elder Care in Spokane Valley WA: The risk of developing celiac disease increases with age and more elderly adults than ever are being diagnosed. Celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder, means that when someone eats gluten, the body responds by attacking the small intestine. Over time, the small intestine no longer absorbs nutrients properly, leading to additional health issues.
Read MoreWhat You Should Know This Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Senior Care in Liberty Lake WA: November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. As a family caregiver, this is the ideal opportunity for you to learn more about this disease so that you can be better prepared to give your senior the care that they need should they develop this disease.
Read MoreWhat Do You Need to Know about Cataracts as a Caregiver?
Home Care Services in Spokane WA: Cataracts are extremely common, but you might not know much about them if your senior is diagnosed with this eye condition. Understanding as much as you can helps your loved one to cope.
Read MoreWhat Are the Signs and Symptoms of Foodborne Illness or Infection?
Elderly Care in Cheney WA: Sometimes referred to as “food poisoning”, foodborne illness and infection is a rather common affliction. In fact, more than 48 million people each year in the United States experience some form of foodborne infection.
Read MoreWhat Kinds of Weight-bearing Exercise Can Your Loved One Do if She Has Osteoporosis?
Home Care in Newport WA: You might have heard that your loved one should be doing more weight-bearing exercises, especially if she has osteoporosis. But what kinds of exercises are weight-bearing?
Read MoreNew Evidence Suggests Parkinson’s May Be an Autoimmune Disease
Home Care in North Spokane WA: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a complicated, progressive disease that affects parts of the nervous system that control movement. The initial symptoms of PD are sometimes very slight, such as a tremor in one hand. However, the disease worsens over time.
Read MoreWhat is Restless Legs Syndrome?
Elderly Care in Liberty Lake WA: If your parent complains that they are unable to get to sleep at night, it might be wise to talk to them about restless legs syndrome (RLS). RLS can affect your parent’s sleep because it often occurs in the evening and can wake your parent, making them feel sleepy and irritable the next day.
Read MoreNational Aphasia Awareness Month
Elder Care in Spokane Valley WA: Aphasia is the loss of the ability to understand or express speech. For most people, it is an ability that one takes for granted. The ability to speak, write and understand the spoken and written word are everyday, automatic occurrences that have become second nature.
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