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For over 40 years, hospice care has provided millions of people with comfort care and dignity, allowing them to spend their final months wherever they call home, surrounded by their loved ones. However, hospice and palliative services remain vastly underutilized, leading to needless suffering that many patients experience as their disease advances and their quality-of-life…
It is projected that by 2025, 67 million US adults will be diagnosed with arthritis. Already many people are living with arthritis, and seniors are a significant percentage of them. While arthritis has no cure, it does not mean that seniors have to suffer. The treatments have been improving significantly over the years, and many…
As we ascend into 2021, it’s time to think about fresh beginnings. Seniors should consider new goals to keep them mentally, emotionally, and physically healthy in the new year. Check out these five points to get started. Exercise Seniors often become sedentary for various reasons; physical limitations and depression are often the culprits. Adding physical…
I’m sure everyone has heard it many times: Staying active is beneficial to everyone, both young and old. And the health benefits associated with being active become more critical as we age. Staying physically and mentally active help seniors maintain their independence as they get older. Check out these five activities to keep your senior…
The outbreak of COVID-19 is making everyone feel at least a little bit anxious. But this virus, now a pandemic, is both widespread and highly contagious. Seniors are at the highest risk of catching the virus and developing severe complications from it. However, there’s a lot you can do to protect seniors who are staying…
When facing serious illness, patients and families may wonder what the difference between hospice and palliative care is and how they can benefit from each. Although similar, there are important differences to take into consideration when determining the type of care needed. Hospice Care and Palliative Care Defined Hospice is a comfort care philosophy for…
WOW! Fiery Evening was a huge success! Thank you to all attendees, sponsors, volunteers, and staff who came out to support this amazing event. With the help of this event and our continued community support, we can continue to fund our mission to provide home healthcare services to the undeserved and medically dependent in our communities….