Happy Passover, Happy Easter
In 2018, Passover and Easter converge, as they commonly do. Passover marks the biblical story of Exodus, of the Jews and their leader,...
Will Medicare Cover Home Health Care?
According to a new survey of Americans age 40 and older, two-thirds of older Americans feel that neither they nor the country are...
Weight Training for Weight Loss
Weight loss is never easy, and most of us will gain a pound or two every year we grow older, as we begin to lose muscle mass, and...
Treat TIA Quickly to Avoid Stroke
When blood flow to part of the brain stops for a short period of time, also called transient ischemic attack (TIA), it can mimic...
Resources Help Seniors Stay at Home
To most seniors, staying at home is preferable to moving to an assisted living or nursing care facility. Yet, more and more, seniors are...
Spring Forward, Keep Routine
Caregivers alert: today Daylight Savings Time begins, and you should have moved your clocks forward. Changing the clock does not have to...
Apple Sets Sights on Health Care with App
Earlier this year, tech giant Apple unveiled a new feature that is now available to users of the iPhone: the ability to automatically...
Home Care After Joint Replacement Safe
Patients who undergo joint replacement surgery may return home for successful rehabilitation, even if they live alone, according to a...
Should You Stop Taking Supplements?
While there is a no disputing that calcium and vitamin D are essential to bone health, evidence suggests that there is little correlation...
