According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), stroke is a leading cause of death for Americans and a major cause of serious disability for adults. Rapid loss of brain…
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How to Manage Pain and Symptoms at Home
The role of family caregivers is essential for helping seniors manage pain and symptoms at home. For family members unable to visit their loved ones regularly to help with pain…
Emotional Benefits of Companionship Care for the Elderly
Although loneliness happens to people at any age, seniors experience loneliness at greater levels. Approximately 37% of United States adults between the ages of 50 and 80 have felt lonely and 34%…
How to Prevent Hospital Readmission
About 16% of hospitalized Medicare seniors in the U.S. are readmitted within 30 days. Quality senior care after hospital discharge has been shown to reduce the risk of hospital readmission, which is…
Winter Health Tips for Immunocompromised Seniors
Winter can be a fun-filled holiday season. However, the cold temperature also makes everyone, especially immunocompromised seniors, susceptible to viruses, such as the common cold and flu. A weakened immune…
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