What’s In There?A closer look inside the body helps find small problems before they become big. Work with your primary care physician to coordinate your overall prevention strategy.Lung Cancer ScreeningAccording to the CDC website, an annual lung cancer screening is recommended … [Read more...] about Preventative Health Screenings: Identify Problems Before They Start
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Look More Closely At What’s In There: Screenings Specific To Men And Women
What’s In There? A closer look inside the body helps find small problems before they become big - part 3 of 4. Preventative health screenings are a critical component to staying healthy. “The ultimate goal for older adults is to maintain function and independence,” says Dr. Laura … [Read more...] about Look More Closely At What’s In There: Screenings Specific To Men And Women
Sharing A Home – Setting Boundaries When Family Moves In (part 2 of 2).
Boundaries After a few years with Alzheimer’s, mom had no boundaries, really. We were her care partners at first. As the disease progressed, we became her caregivers. We took care of all her needs. Our boundaries were just the limits of our abilities. My in-laws are … [Read more...] about Sharing A Home – Setting Boundaries When Family Moves In (part 2 of 2).
Walking Into The Future Of Caregiving.
If you’ve ever watched Star Trek episodes, you have seen Dr. McCoy use a handy-dandy tricorder to assess the health of the crew instantaneously. Other science fiction books and films have imagined all kinds of far-fetched devices and tools to make people’s lives better. What you … [Read more...] about Walking Into The Future Of Caregiving.
Creating Connection Through Technology
As we age and the pace of life slows down a bit, we might seek out and value simple things, like connection and comfort, a bit more. Often, however, family and friends may be spread out across miles, which can make that comfort and connection a little harder to come by. The … [Read more...] about Creating Connection Through Technology