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Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Cognitive Change
No matter the cause, conditions that result in a change of mood, memory or the thinking process are especially tough. When these are associated with aging, we often call them “Alzheimer’s,” but in reality, Alzheimer’s is just one of many different...
Managing High Blood Pressure With In-Home Care
Following the doctor's instructions helps keep blood pressure at a healthy level To most of us, blood pressure is a bit of a mystery! We go to the doctor, the doctor puts a cuff on our arm, inflates it, listens, and jots down a set of numbers. Then we're...
Six Reasons to Tell the Doctor About Memory Problems
Something wasn't quite right. Twice recently, Jim had forgotten where he parked the car. He sometimes found himself struggling for words. His wife Jeanne told him that he didn't seem like himself lately. Jim's father had developed Alzheimer's disease in...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
For information, contact: Nancy Esson, Client Relations and Owner [email protected] 705-293-5500 Breast cancer tops all cancers for women across the globe with more than 1.7 million new breast cancer cases detected worldwide in 2012...
Experts Predict a Growing Population of "Elder Orphans"
While many of our readers are serving as family caregivers or have done so in the past, a Caring Right at Home poll showed that only 25 percent are confident they would have an adequate family support system if they were to need care in the future...
Travelling in Seasonal Weather
For information, contact: Nancy Esson, Owner and Community Relations [email protected] 705-293-5500 Torrential rains are expected later today, making travel across the region treacherous. Gale-force winds are grounding flights. Going on a...
Tracing the Family History
For information, contact: Nancy Esson, Business Development [email protected] B: 705-293-5500 C: 705-333-8849 Do you remember the story of when your grandparents first met? What it was like for them to serve in the war? What...
Brittle Bones and Broken Hips
Falling and fracturing a hip is one of the greatest fears many elders have, and for good reason. Hip fractures are associated with disability, nursing home placement and early death. Osteoporosis, a disease that makes bones weak and fragile, is thought to...
What You Need to Know Before Hiring an In-home Caregiver for Aging Parents and Loved Ones
People feel unprecedented pressure to find immediate assistance as they try to balance their own career and family with the care needs of their loved one. In the process, many unknowingly create a risky situation for everyone involved. More and...
Improving Communication with Your Caregiver
Emma plans to return home from the hospital, but her family is uneasy. To help, they are working with the Right at Home elder care program RightTransitions®. The following are ways families can communicate most effectively with home caregivers. • Realize...
