How to Pay for Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, or Home Care

After the arduous decision-making process of picking out a long-term care option, next comes the question, “How will we pay for this?” Each care option has its own set of rules on what payments are accepted or not accepted, and it can be confusing navigating the options. We want to make the process easier forRead More →

What Does “Alert and Oriented” Mean?

The phrase “alert and oriented” is one you may have heard in a healthcare setting. It refers to a description of one’s level of awareness of reality at that moment. Orientation can be described as being aware of person, place, time, and sometimes situation. Assessing one’s orientation helps in the evaluation of mental status. ItRead More →

Can You Sell Your Home & Become Medicaid Eligible?

The time has come. Every elderly person dreads the day they have to step out of their home to make their way to the nursing home. This transition can be complicated, emotional, and downright scary. You or your loved one may be worried about Medicaid planning, nursing home costs, home upkeep, health issues, and evenRead More →

9 Different Types of Wound Care Dressings

Caring for your wound is just as important as allowing time for it to heal. And knowing the appropriate wound care dressings that you will need can ensure you stay free from infection, protects from more damage, and increases wound healing time. Perhaps you have sustained an injury and have nothing in your medicine cabinetsRead More →

Neuropathy Treatment: 5 Home & Natural Remedies

If something can be treated naturally, would you try it? Sometimes going to a healthcare facility for your medical condition can send you in a downward health spiral due to negative side effects associated with treatment. Some conditions might have good results without undergoing invasive medical procedures or buying tons of pricey medications. One ofRead More →

What is IV Therapy? Plus Possible Complications

Nobody likes needles. But these cringe-inducing skin-prickers are imperative in the delivery of IVs, which are a staple in the healthcare industry today. Chances are, you or your loved one will undergo some type of IV therapy in your medical history. The vast applications of this therapy reach anyone with cancer, to someone who simplyRead More →

5 Brain Stimulating Activities For Older Adults

Inevitably, cognitive decline, meaning loss of cognitive function, occurs as we get older. Cognitive function is the ability of your brain to process and recall information through skills like perception, memory, learning, attention, problem solving, decision making, and language. You hear it a lot and it is true in this case: “Use it or loseRead More →

The Best Diet & Supplement Plan for Sarcoidosis

Some conditions are eased with a healthy diet. One of these conditions is sarcoidosis. Sarcoidosis is characterized by granulomas, which are inflamed patches of red, swollen tissue usually affecting the lungs and skin. It can also develop in other organs. This condition is rare, affecting less than 200,000 people a year in the US. TheRead More →

10 Great Hobbies for Seniors & Elderly People

Retirement can be a big shift for many older adults. For most people, it is a positive shift. You will find the opportunity to do things you never had time for before. However, for others, the shift may be more difficult. These retirees may experience more problems with mobility and daily activities, as well asRead More →

How to Change a Wound Dressing

Perhaps you’ve had a slip, a cut, a hard fall. Your injury may seem small and insignificant, so you shrug it off. However, even small wounds can develop into bigger problems if you do not properly care for them. You must clean and dress the injury, occasionally monitoring its healing process. In this article, weRead More →