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Increased demand for home health care. The demand for home health care is expected to increase over the next decade. More people are living longer. Older adults rely on home health services to a greater extent than any other population. Older adults are the fastest growing segment of the population. This growth is also the …
It’s unfortunate, but at Christmas, some people are overlooked. One group is those people 65 and older who no longer have family or friends to celebrate the holiday with. With each passing year, the number of friends they have declines. Some friends die. Others go to live with their children or even their grandchildren. Others …
November Is National Diabetes Awareness Month Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. Type 2 Diabetes is a chronic condition where the body doesn’t use insulin properly. More than one in every 10 adults who are 20 years or older has diabetes. For seniors (65 years and older), that figure rises to …
October Is Physical Therapy Month. Physical therapy can help seniors retain their independence, whether they are managing a long-term illness or just want to improve their general health and mobility. The goal of physical therapy is to help restore and improve functionality, reduce pain and increase mobility for better strength and balance. Falls are the …
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. In 1985, “National Breast Cancer Awareness Month” was created as a collaborative effort between the American Academy of Family Physicians, AstraZeneca Healthcare Foundation, CancerCare, Inc., and a variety of other sponsors to raise awareness and gain funding for research for a cure. What Is Breast Cancer? Breast cancer is …
