On February 21, 2025, we celebrate National Caregivers Day, a special occasion dedicated to recognizing the incredible individuals who provide care and support to those in need.
With the holiday season comes family gatherings, time-honored traditions, and usually, lots of baking. While many holiday activities may seem unobtainable as a caregiver for a loved one living with dementia, there are ways to adapt to the new reality.
It’s so difficult to be far away from loved ones when they aren’t well. Because you’re not sure how much her dementia has progressed, is there any other family member, or person at the nursing home that you can talk to?
Type 2 diabetes, or adult-onset diabetes, is a chronic disease that impacts about 34 million Americans. If left untreated or unproperly managed, a person can develop heart and kidney disease, blindness, damage to blood vessels and nerves, or an increased risk of dementia.
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer diagnosed among women. According to BreastCancer.Org, it is predicted that 310,720 women will be diagnosed by the end of 2024 and 84% will be 50 years or older.
Fall signifies the beginning of Fall Prevention Month, which was initiated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a means to raise national awareness of the risks and dangers of falling as we age.
