Senior Care Advice

How to care for seniors at home for as long as possible People often say, “I promised her I’d never put her in a nursing home.” or, “Dad told me he never wanted to live [...]

Medical Marijuana for Seniors Citizens Medical Marijuana for Senior Citizens is more popular now than ever before. A recent study conducted by New York University found that more than 20 percent of marijuana users over [...]

Patient Advocates are a Must when your Loved One is Hospitalized. Patient advocates are a must for anyone that is hospitalized. I learned this valuable lesson from my own personal experience just this past [...]

10 Tips to Communicate Better With Your Cognitively Impaired Loved One. 10 tips  to communicate better and build trust with those suffering with dementia and cognitive impairments.  Never Argue, Instead Agree. For example, instead of [...]

Medicare in Home Care Medicare Coverage - Will Medicare pay for my Home Health Care? What is the difference between Medicare and private home care coverage? As a nurse registry, we are asked this [...]

Dehydration is a Serious Medical Condition Especially in Senior Citizens Dehydration is the excessive loss of body water. There are a number of reasons that dehydration can occur, including heat exposure, prolonged vigorous exercise, kidney disease, and [...]