Today is National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day and October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Most if not all of us know someone who has battled this disease. But are there special implications or risks for seniors? 6 Breast Cancer Facts With all the people...
Different ages of people tend to have different types of skin conditions. We see acne most often in the teen years, pruritic urticarial papules in pregnant women and wrinkles in those of us over 30 years old. But as we move from retirement age into our 2nd act, are...
Having surgery is challenging enough as it is, but if you’re the family caregiver, how can you prepare the home and set up the best environment for the recovering patient? Of course, making things safe, comfortable and easiest for all involved is the goal. 5...
Everyone has had a stomach ache in their lives, or even heartburn. But what is gastritis and is it a cause for concern? What is Gastritis? Gastritis is more than just the occasional heartburn, which most of us have experienced. According to the Cleveland Clinic:...
While we all wish that our loved ones could live independently forever, we also know that this is just not how life always works. Determining what kind of extra care is needed is often the first step toward finding the right help. Sometimes it can be difficult to know...
Arising medical issues and disease certainly aren’t limited to people over 65. But as we age, the risk factors for disease increase. What are some of the most common conditions or diseases face by older adult? And how can we fight to prevent our risks for these...
