(BPT) – There are more than 19 million adults in the United States living with depression and many more people could be suffering but are unaware that what they are feeling is depression, according to
Aging in Place
According to the Families USA Senior Watch, nineteen to one, older Americans in need of long term care, would prefer to be cared for at home. These older adults who are over 65 years of ag
Important Care Management Information For Caregivers
Here are good questions to ask your loved one when they are transitioning to a new care situation such as, moving to an assisted living facility or hiring a private and/or agency caregiver.
This quest
Fibroids And Polyps: What Women Should Know About A Common Health Problem
(BPT) – Women might be surprised to know that most of them will develop fibroids or polyps as a health issue sometime in their lives. In fact, studies show that 70 percent of white women and 80 percen
Red Flags When You Visit Your Aging Parents
¨ Change in weight
¨ Change in short term memory
¨ Change in usual routine
¨ Change is speech and/or ambulation
¨ Bills not being paid
¨ Entering contests
¨ Refusing to go with friends on outings or g
Why Eye Diseases May Go Unnoticed In Individuals With Diabetes
With more than 8 percent of the American population having been diagnosed with diabetes, regular dilated eye exams are critical to prevent vision loss or other forms of eye diseases.
Diabetes is a dis