Category: Health
Understanding Bone and Joint Challenges
Our bones and joints become a source of potential serious injury as we age, and because last week was Bone …
Holidays and Dementia — How to Make it Work?
Dementia is a difficult disease to handle at the best of times–but mix in the constant sensory stimulation of the …
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Cancer Survivors: 8 Lessons We Wish We’d Known
In honor of National Cancer Survivors Day coming up on the first Sunday in June, we are sharing this fantastic …
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Help Seniors Beat the Dangers of Summer Heat
Sweltering humidity and temperatures over 90 degrees are dominating our Maryland in home care service areas (Gaithersburg, Germantown, Rockville, Potomac, …
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5 Hot-Weather Bummers for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
This has been a record breaking week of high temperatures in our service areas of Maryland Our in home caregivers …
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7 Questions to Ask the Doctor About Preventing Falls
Falling is more common among the elderly and we understand the impact it can be for the elderly and the …
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Better Sleep for Seniors
5 Practical Tips to Help You Sleep Better Is your loved one or someone close to you having trouble sleeping? …
July- Juvenile Arthritis Month
Arthritis is not something only seniors deal with. Juvenile arthritis affects more than 300,000 children in the United States and …
7 Keys to Growing Old in Your Own Home
We at CarePlus Home Health love the “aging in place” philosophy. From the familiarity and comfort to the proven health …
February- Heart Disease Awareness Month
It is important to be aware of symptoms of Heart Disease. Identifying these symptoms and treating them early can greatly …