People over 50 are at the greatest risk of suffering heat-related illnesses. Many people die of heat-related illnesses each year; most of these deaths can be prevented with advance preparation.
With the hottest part of the summer approaching, the New York State Office for the Aging wants to encourage families of older adults to help protect seniors from the consequences heat can have on their health.
This is one woman’s path to determine if she had ovarian cancer. Read more to discover the signs, symptoms, and tests to ask for if you or someone you know feels they might have ovarian cancer.
The continuation of one man’s journey with his father during his dying days.
This is one man’s journey through the death of his father, the stress of caregiving, and the acknowledgement of what he’s received from his father.
Adult day care centers, also known as adult day services, have been providing a form of respite for caregivers for more than twenty years. Learn more about this form of respite and what you need to know before placing your loved one in a program.
Various forms of respite care for caregivers of those with alzheimer’s and other dementias.
How often have you heard that, “Older people are supposed to sleep less.” Is this true or is it a myth? Are changes seen in sleep part of normal aging, or is there something else going on that causes older adults to sleep poorly?
It is important to alliviate pain because otherwise it can lead to physical and psychological difficulties. Article discusses options of pain management at home.
This article focuses on programs and ideas that include siblings of children with special health and developmental needs.
Ensure the safety of the loved one and others by making sure that the care receiver is capable of safe driving. Talk to the loved one about taking the drives test and whether driving is what he really wants in his condition.
