Chronic Pain, part 2

Continuing our blog series on "Pain". Submitted by guest author, Kevin Samuels, Outreach Coordinator, Flowers Health: https://jflowershealth.com/ *********************************************************************************** Chronic pain is a type of pain that persists for at least three months. Depending on the cause, it may last up...

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Elders and Depression

Many seniors have grown up in a culture that stigmatized mental illness. This is a prevailing "cloud", which makes them less comfortable admitting when they experience depression and taking steps to do something about it. For family members wanting...

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Too Old to Receive Treatment? Diagnosing the Elderly

Is our advanced medical system, driven and supported by the technical advancements of science, overly biased toward prolonging life? There are many arguments pro and con on this issue, and all are with merit (and may be completely subjective)....

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Veteran’s Pension for Home Care

Aid & Attendance Provides Tax-Free Financial Assistance Aid & Attendance is a federal pension benefit available to eligible veterans and surviving spouses through the Veterans Administration.   This is a tax-free, monthly pension.  Veterans/spouses with certain recurring  health/medical expenses may be able to...

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