Post Stroke Care
A stroke occurs when a blood clot in an artery or blood vessel stops circulation from reaching a part of your brain, thus suffocating and destroying brain cells which may be crucial to movement, memory, or speech. The level of severity may vary and in a worst case...
Steps Toward Preventing Colorectal Cancer
The risk of colorectal cancer increases as we age. But since it is one of the more treatable cancers, we believe that people should be proactive about preventing the disease to avoid trouble down the road. The main theme in colorectal cancer prevention is basically...
Brain Trauma Patients Receive Lasting In-Home Relief
Do you have a loved one who’s suffered a traumatic brain injury and now requires in-home care services in the Los Angeles area? Whether because of a bad fall or another kind of accident, incurring a brain injury can necessitate a long road back to recovery. But A-1...
Understanding Arthritis
The first step to living with arthritis is to understand what arthritis is and the cause to prevent further deterioration. Arthritis is a disorder of the joint. With over 100 different types of arthritis, the cause varies on the type of arthritis you may have. The...
Treating Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s
The resistance you encounter when assisting your elderly loved one may be indicative of his or her paranoia, which is very common among seniors who are in the advanced stages of dementia. For example, your elderly father exclaims “Ouch!” every time you transfer him...
Is Grandma on Your Friends List?
One way to get your grandparents and parents involved is by adding them on Facebook and Twitter. Okay, maybe you don’t want them to access your personal Facebook account, but if you collaborate as a family and create an account together, this will give your elderly...
24 Hour Home Care
Communication between a son or daughter and their parents can be difficult and stressful, especially when it seems like the message you’re trying to send always seems to be ignored – for example, bringing up assisted living facilities and your loved one changing the...
How to Find a Certified Elder Law Specialist
The reality is that any lawyer can advertise that they practice in any legal area. So, if a business lawyer wishes to get into the field of elder law, they can advertise to help your elder law needs without any continuous practice. As a result, it is important to...
Hematoma Size Associated with Post-Hemorrhage Dementia
In an article published in JAMA Neurology, an online journal, research reveals that a larger hematoma size and location were associated with post-hemorrhage dementia within six months of the event. The term hematoma refers to “a solid swelling of clotted blood within...