The Effects of a Stroke

Home-Care-in-Loudonville-OH

The effects from a stroke vary from total recovery to permanent long-term disability. If your parent is suffering from some of the after-effects associated with this disease, know that they are not alone. Strokes affect more than 795,000 people in the United States every year. Movement Damage to the part of the brain that is […]

Facing an Uncertain Future with Mom Doesn’t Have to Be Overwhelming

Home-Care-in-Mt.-Gilead-OH

There are going to be plenty of times in your life when the future seems uncertain. One of those might be when you’re helping your elderly mother. There are an estimated 44 million family members providing care and support to elderly and disabled loved ones. These family caregivers often wonder exactly what the future is […]

3 Ways a Senior Can Help Prevent Prostate Cancer

Elderly-Care-in-Lexington-OH

According to WebMD, “cancer starts when (cancer) cells in the body begin to grow out of control”. They can then spread to other areas of the body.  For prostate cancer, what we see is cancer cells that grow uncontrollably in the prostrate, a gland found only in males.  The treatments for prostate cancer typically include chemotherapy, […]

Sharing Technology with an Elderly Parent

Senior-Care-in-Lexington-OH

Your parent may be a little tentative at embracing the age of technology. Using a computer may leave them feeling overwhelmed and agitated. Fortunately, society has recognized the need to help seniors incorporate the gifts that computers and other forms of technology can bring into their lives and has developed instructional tools just for this […]

Skip to content