Senior companion services are a great way to mix day care and night care and help reduce boredom, anxiety, loneliness, and fear of being left alone. All of these are primary reasons that many seniors who live alone finally give up and make the stressful decision to leave their own home… something they otherwise don’t… Continue reading Companion Services
What’s new with Prostate Health Prostate Health – The prostate is in the news again. More cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed in men than breast cancer in women. The number of cases is expected to increase in the future. There are appeals for more funding to study this problem and to make people more… Continue reading Prostate Health
Going Bald – Our hair actually acts as a “buffer”, protecting us from the environment, assisting in the dissipation of body heat (to keep our temperature normal) and helps act as a barricade against infection. Evidence suggests that hair loss may be mainly caused by dihydrotestosterone, or DHT; a potent hormone that is closely related… Continue reading Hair Loss – Male Pattern Baldness
HGH and effects on aging HGH Human Growth Hormone – An exciting discovery made about 15 years ago has linked the aging process to declining levels of certain hormones. The research has shown that the body’s maintenance, repair and regulating systems are damaged as key hormones, produced by endocrine glands, drop to low levels. Our well… Continue reading HGH (Human Growth Hormone)
What is a Geriatric Geriatric Care Manager? Geriatric Geriatric Care Managers provide a variety of services for seniors and caregivers. A Geriatric Geriatric Care Manager generally provides a home assessment and then creates a senior care plan recommendation based on the interview. Of course, you are not obligated to implement any portion of the care… Continue reading Geriatric Care Management
A handbook for taking care of senior parents Becoming and then working as a caregiver for a friend or family member is a pretty tough undertaking. Choosing to do so is more than just agreeing to take on a few added responsibilities. It is in effect, choosing a lifestyle. Most people that require care are… Continue reading Your Caregiver’s Handbook
