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Heart Failure Awareness Week (February 12-20th) focuses on raising awareness about heart failure and finding ways for prevention and treatment. The biggest drive is in the area of education. When your loved one has signs their heart is not performing as it should, or they have an HF experience, you want the best information available […]
The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and the CDC (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention) now have recommended and authorized COVID-19 booster injections for everyone age 12+. Any adult who is 18 and up may receive a booster if they obtained: Johnson & Johnson single-dose shot at a minimum of 2 months ago Either the […]
National Immunization Awareness Month has arrived just in the nick of time. The United States and several other countries are currently attempting to convince people to take the COVID-19 vaccination. There has also been an ongoing battle between anti-vaxxers and the pro-vaccination crowd in regard to vaccinating infants soon after birth. August is a time […]
We have finally made it to July after a challenging first six months of the year. This is Healthy Vision Month. If you are like most people, you have glasses or contact lenses that help you see clearly. However, even if you use contacts or glasses, it is in your interest to be aware of […]
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has named May to be Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month since 1984. Given that asthma and allergies are sometimes related, we’ll be focusing on asthma below. What is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that can affect your airways. It can cause your airways to swell […]
Since 1987, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) has marked April as Alcohol Awareness Month to spread awareness and education about alcohol use and potential dangers associated with it. Alcohol Awareness Month covers all matters related to alcohol, including alcoholism, drunk driving, alcohol poisoning, and substance abuse subjects in general. In this […]
Live-in home health aides are often seen as a great option for people who need round the clock care but also want to stay in their own homes to keep their independence. Comfort in the later years of life is a big factor for many people, so it’s certainly understandable why this is such an […]
If you’re unable to care for yourself due to a chronic condition or disability, long-term care insurance will cover (most of) the costs of assisted living, nursing home care, or home health care. The numbers from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services suggest that 70% of people turning 65 now will need some […]
Dementia can sometimes seem like a never-ending nightmare for sufferers and their loved ones. In its later stages, dementia can be very difficult to handle as the decline of the brain gets to a point where people are unable to function on a day to day basis without home care or residing in a care […]
Memory loss is one of the most worrying and daunting aspects of old age, with fears that Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia will rid our minds of everything we hold dear. But what exactly causes our brains to decline into a state of memory loss? And what can we do to help prevent […]