Macomb, MI – Caregiving Services
Preventing falls in seniors is possible: study A fresh look at earlier studies shows there are several steps seniors can take to prevent falls – a major health concern for the world’s aging population. “The strongest evidence is for exercise that contains multiple components such as strength and balance training,…
Do You Know Your Family’s Health History?
Recording your family’s health history could save your life You watch what you eat, take regular walks and get eight hours of shut-eye each night. But if you don’t know how your Aunt Myra died or what put Grandpa in a wheelchair, you may be missing vital information. That’s why…
Caregivers in Macomb County, MI
Skin Cancer of the Eyelids Overview, Risk Factors Skin cancer, the most common type of malignancy, can develop on any area of the skin exposed to the sun, including the eyelids. In most cases, lesions occur on the lower lids, but they can occur anywhere on the eyelids, in the…
The Top Caregiving Challenges
Many of us will become the caregiver of a parent or loved one. It’s a rewarding endeavor, but it can be filled with enormous challenges. Be prepared by recognizing some of the difficulties that caregivers encounter: Time management: Caregiving takes time. As a result, caregivers have less time for other…
Caregiving Services in Macomb, MI
“Having a bad hair day” may have a new, more serious meaning. An Israeli-Canadian study has found that high levels of a stress hormone in hair samples could be a significant predictor of a heart attack. The study’s findings are important because they use a biological marker to show a…
Caregivers in Macomb, MI
Memory Loss and Aging We’ve all misplaced keys, blanked on an acquaintance’s name, or forgotten a phone number. But because memory loss is not an inevitable part of the aging process it’s important to distinguish between what’s normal when it comes to memory loss and when you should be concerned? The first…
Why to Choose In-Home Senior Care
Very few seniors want to live anywhere other than the home they have known for years. In-home senior care is an alternative to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other types of senior residential housing options. Forcing seniors to leave their home and reside in an unwanted location often causes…
Paying for LTC in Michigan
Long-term care services include personal care services like bathing, doing household chores, and other activities, to help you stay independent in your community. Long-term care also includes community services, such as meals, adult day care, and transportation services. Residential facilities, such as assisted living facilities and nursing homes, also provide…
Emergency Preparedness – Macomb, MI
There are several items you can get and procedures you can follow to better safeguard against your elderly loved one falling victim to an in-home emergency. Here are just a few. Cordless phone. A cordless phone with a clip can easily be hooked to a belt loop. Some elderly people…