Juvenile arthritis may not be as common as arthritis in adults, but they do happen to one in every 1,000 children in a year according to MedicineNet.com. Most cases are mild, but children can develop severe arthritis such as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis They are...
The White House is fully supportive of those suffering from Alzheimer’s and is doing many things to help support research. The Obama administration’s brain mapping initiative was referenced during the State of the Union a few months ago, and it is a huge effort in...
A ward describes a person who is either a minor who doesn’t have the life skills to care for themselves and needs help or an elderly person who is mentally incapable of making their own informed decisions. In these circumstances, a legal authority needs to be in place...
What happens when an elderly loved one starts to depend on you or your spouse for every little thing after the passing of a loved one? It’s not uncommon for aging parents to suddenly appear “needy” – calling on you for help with finances, rides to appointments, help...
For a brain disease like Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, some may think only mental exercises can help lower the risks of such a devastating disease. However, there is research that suggests people who are regularly engaged socially are also more prone to...
