Senior Magazine

According to the Centers for Disease Control at least 1 million people a year in the United States are diagnosed with shingles. Shingles are characterized by a painful skin rash, often with blisters that last from two to four weeks. About one in five experience severe pain. Neurological pain can continue even after the rash clears up. Although shingles is not a life-threaten condition, it is very painful. The virus is most common in people over 55 years of age with immune suppressed systems.

Families should be aware of the warning signs of dementia, including memory loss and personality changes, in order to provide proper care for elderly loved ones. Visiting Angels provides living assistance services in the individual’s and families’ homes, and can assist with loved ones with dementia.

So you are in the hospital. Perhaps you had a stroke, or perhaps you fell and broke a hip. If you had a stroke you may have extreme weakness on one side of your body. You may have facial droop, difficulty swallowing or even talking. If you broke your hip, you underwent surgery to repair or replace the hip joint. Now that your medical condition has been stabilized, what will be the next step towards recovery?

Joanne awoke to the closing of the front door. She glanced at the clock on the bedside table—five a.m., she noted. Who was up at this early hour? Joanne got out of bed and put on her robe and headed to the front door. She opened the door and there was Aunt Bee hustling down the sidewalk, pocketbook clutched under her right arm.

Seventy-six year old Anthony Yannello always considered himself an active senior. He mowed his own lawn, washed his own car, painted rooms in his home, and even cleaned his own gutters. But he never set foot in a gym until the doctor prescribed a daily workout as part of his healing. “I had open heart surgery and the doctor told me I had to get on the treadmill for 30 minutes at least three times a week,” says Yannello. “Now I have more energy. I sleep better. I’ve never felt better. Workouts have truly changed my life and my attitude. I tell all my friends to ‘get to the gym’.”

Cells are the basic building blocks of life. All living tissues are made of cells and there are hundreds of different types of cells in the body. Each type has a specific function. Blood cells carry oxygen, nerve cells carry instructions, skin cells protect our bodies, and so on.

The methods used in finding the best funeral establishment are all the same. Seek out reliable sources, get references from family and friends, then sit down with a funeral professional of your choice. It may take some effort to locate the right funeral home for your needs. You want a provider who will listen and implement your desires, not sell you what they feel is right for you. Present your vision and expectations and exam the services and products available. Are they consistent with your needs? Picture your loved one in this setting. Is this how you imagine your final farewell? In the end, the right decision is based not only on affordability, but also ensuring your choices will be honored.

What is Hand Hygiene? Simply put, hand hygiene is washing your hands. Hand Hygiene plays a major part in reducing and eliminating the spread of germs and infections from person-to-person. It also helps reduce the spread of illnesses, including colds, flu and other upper respiratory diseases.

If you are the parent or grandparent of a developmentally disabled child or young adult, you have several special estate planning challenges. If the disabled child or disabled adult is receiving support from the state or federal government, they usually cannot have more than a small amount of assets held in their name. For example, if they have more than $2,000 in a checking or savings account in their name, this could threaten their government benefits. So how do you leave a gift or inheritance to that disabled heir without losing their government benefits?

Diabetes is sweeping the nation as a wild fire. It is estimated that one in three will be diagnosed with diabetes at some point in their lives. How sad is that? The most common cause of diabetes is poor nutrition and being overweight. Diabetes may be prevented by eating proper food and exercise.