If your parent has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, both of you may be experiencing various emotions that range from denial to fear and anger
Each year on the second Monday in May, the U.S. Department of Health holds National Woman’s Check-up Day. On this day, women are urged to
Diabetes is a disease that commonly affects older Americans. In fact, one in four of those over the age of 60 will come down with
Lilieth M. has been working as a Home Health Aide for over seven years. In 2011 she sought a career change and applied to work
According to the CDC’s 2015 statistics, over 40 million U.S. drivers were over the age of 65. This age group was also in over 236,000
The American Lung Association estimates that approximately 24 million people throughout the United States are living with COPD. Short for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD
Diabetes affects approximately 25% of people ages 65 and older in the United States. When a person has diabetes, their body is unable to process
Americans live busy lives. Many households have two working parents, kids in school, goal to pursue, and other demands. When an aging parent begins to
Your father, maybe in his 60s, 70s, or 80s, has recently been hospitalized. You’re concerned about him because, even though his doctor has recommended home
Most of the time illnesses and other health related challenges in life have a tendency to sneak up on us. On some rare occasions we
