Home care extends life. Studies by nursing schools and government agencies have found that home care extends life. Visits by home care personnel often provide emotional as well as medical support. When confronted with the necessity of...

Do your elderly parents manage their own medications? Many seniors are fully capable of managing proper dosage and timing. However, most seniors working with our agency, Home Care Partners, need additional supervision and reminders on what pills...

It is estimated that 38 million older Americans suffer drug complications every year, about 180,000 of which are life-threatening. Do your elderly parents understand their medications?? My Mother certainly does not. She will take pills as given...

Good nutrition is critical to our overall health and well-being. Existing on junk food is just not an acceptable habit. Yet many seniors and older adults are at risk of inadequate nutrition. And there are many reasons...

Our elders may be living and dealing with the pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis. The strength to deal with aches and pain is a part of what has enabled them to live a long life. But with...

The cause, or causes, of rheumatoid arthritis is not yet known. It can effect both men and women, although research seems to show that women are more likely to develop the disease at an earlier age (commonly between...

Autoimmune System Breakdown As we have mentioned in previous posts, arthritis is a complex disease of the joints. There are over 100 musculoskeletal disorders or conditions -- that destroy joints, bones, muscles, cartilage and other connective tissues -- that...

Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the United States. It is estimated that more than 20 million Americans live with a bodily limitation or pain caused by osteoarthritis on a daily basis. The objectives of any...

Most often, osteoarthritis develops slowly and gradually. It may start as soreness which seems to temporarily go away. Or a joint stiffness that seems a nuisance rather than a medical concern. My elderly mother complains of knee...

My Mother has recently begun to complain more and more about arthritis pain. At best, she is slow moving these days and professes fear of falling. But she has frequently mentioned arthritic pain in her knees, which...