The process of choosing the right assisted living facility for your parents can be challenging and sometimes even overwhelming. Fortunately, today there are many different facilities from which to choose. But even the number of options available can make the decision...
Once you and your parents have decided that an elder home care facility is the right choice, the next step is choosing the best care possible. This can be quite a challenge, especially considering the variety of elder home care facilities out there, from private care,...
Learn about the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease and how caregivers, friends, and family can help. A caregiver’s role often starts with the diagnosis of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. At this juncture, it’s important to deal with both long-term planning and with...
A new study found that difficulty chewing may signal dementia. But anything from your BMI to your mood could be a sign that you’re developing this progressive loss of cognitive functioning. There’s growing evidence that small changes in the way you walk, chew, sleep,...
Ignoring the signs of carpal tunnel syndrome can cause permanent damage to your hand. The hand is a miracle of engineering, but it has one design flaw: the tendons that control the fingers pass through a narrow tube in the cleft of the hand called the carpal tunnel....
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects 1.3 million Americans, and it’s three times more common in women. While RA shares symptoms with other conditions, if you’re experiencing any of these warning signs, speak to your doctor. Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is an autoimmune...
