Posts Tagged ‘hearthealth’
ASSISTED LIVING VS IN-HOME CARE
If you’re evaluating care options for yourself or a loved one — especially if it is the first time — you may feel overwhelmed by all of the options. One common situation we’ve seen in our conversations with prospective clients is the uncertainty of whether it would be better to keep a loved one at home with in-home support or enroll them in a care facility.
Read MoreBRUCE WILLIS, FTD & APHASIA: INFO FOR SENIORS IN HORRY COUNTY
Last year, we learned that beloved actor Bruce Willis (67) has been diagnosed with Aphasia and last week his family announced he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. Willis is best known for his starring role in the dramedy “Moonlighting,” opposite Cybill Shepherd, and his starring role as John McClane in the “Die Hard” action franchise. Last week on his…
Read MoreFEBRUARY IS HEART MONTH: CAN YOU SPOT A HEART ATTACK?
February is heart month. Did you know a heart attack strikes someone about every 43 seconds? It occurs when the oxygen-rich blood flow in your arteries to your heart is severely reduced or cut off completely. As there is a slow gradual buildup of plaque – fat, cholesterol and other substances – over time, called atherosclerosis, the arteries…
Read MorePET THERAPY BENEFITS
“Happiness is a warm puppy.” Charles Shultz (cartoonist, Peanuts) There are so many pet therapy benefits for seniors and home care recipients. It is common knowledge that owning a pet has many physical and mental benefits for people of all ages. Research shows that it may even have more of a positive impact on seniors and home…
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