Safety Solutions for Seniors
A lot of seniors and elderly choose to stay home more as they age. Although home can often feel safe, letting your guard down and a fall might happen. The bathroom is especially dangerous for the elderly with the combination of water, slick floors, and hard...
Post Stroke Care
When a family member has a stroke, we understand and sympathize with the drastic effect it may have on your family. Your world may be turned upside down as you fear that your loved one will suffer from paralysis, loss of speech, or inability to understand language. ...
In-Home Arthritis Care
Arthritis is an inflammatory disease that affects the joints and bones, resulting in joint pain, stiffness and redness. The most common forms, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, stem from different causes. The former is caused by wear and tear of the joints,...
Driving with Parkinson’s Disease
If you live in Southern California, chances are you are a driver. However, as much of a routine as driving is, a patient with Parkinson’s Disease might not be able to drive with such ease. Not only does it involve physical ability, but it also has to do with legal...
Caregivers for Seniors with Multiple Sclerosis
What is MS? For those that do not know MS is the abbreviation for Multiple Sclerosis. MS is a disease that disables the central nervous system and can disrupt the information between the brain and the body. It attacks your immune system as well as the protective...
Understanding Lou Gehrig’s Disease
What is Lou Gehrig’s disease?ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Derived from the Greek language, amyotrophic when translated basically refers to “No muscle...
Diabetes Patients Have Higher Risk for Kidney Disease
Have you ever wondered why diabetes patients have a higher chance of developing kidney disease? The answer lies in the blood vessels of the body. When someone has diabetes, the small blood vessels in the body are injured. One of the functions of a kidney is to keep...
Facts About Silent Heart Attacks
According to a research report, about 50% of all heart attacks are silent, but they are just as life-altering as those with symptoms of chest pain. Although men are twice as likely to have both kinds of heart attacks, women die from them more often than men. You can...
Diabetic Care and Caregiver Services
Finding out that you or a loved one has diabetes can be a traumatizing issue. It can be difficult to start on a new path to self-care. Worrying about diet, exercise, new medications, and doctor visits can be stressful – luckily, you don’t have to do it alone. It is...