Category: Prevention
Being Prepared for Parkinson’s Disease
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and the theme for 2022 is preparing for the future. When you or a loved one …
May is National Stroke Awareness Month
According to the National Institutes of Health, “Each year in the United States, there are more than 800,000 strokes.” Strokes …
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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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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Top 10 Hidden Sources of Salt
Did you know heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women? We understand how important …
15 Ways to Help Someone With Dementia Avoid Falling
With fall here, it is an appropriate time to talk about the real danger that falls can present to many …
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8 Easy Winter Mood Boosters for Seniors
When the weather gets colder and the days grow shorter, our moods can plummet. Seasonal Affective Disorder is a legitimate …
Three Easy Steps to a Healthy Heart
February is American Heart Month. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in American society today—in 2006, 81 million Americans …
9 Benefits of Home Health Care
Professionalism. You may be uncertain about handing over care of your loved one to a stranger, but our home health …