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Last weekend, Assistance in Home Care had the honor of participating in Super Senior Saturday, a vital resource fair for seniors. This event is a beacon of support, providing seniors with a wide range of information on topics like insurance, home care, living trusts, durable medical equipment, and veteran benefits. In this blog post, we'll share our experience and the impact we had on over 100 attendees.
Why Giving Blood is So Important
Supporting Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease Through Awareness
Increasing Awareness about the Effects of Diabetes on Many Lives
Programs That Combine the Highest Level of Quality Medical Care With Emotional and Spiritual Support
Examining the Disease and Bringing Awareness to Their Symptoms and Treatments
May allows the team at Assistance in Home Care to highlight one of the most wide-spread health conditions in the United States. Arthritis affects over 58 million men and women overall, about one in four adults on average. 1 The swelling and tenderness of one’s joint caused by arthritis is the most known affect of the disease. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, which worsens with age. 2 Assistance in Home Care would like to take this opportunity to spread awareness of the risks of arthritis and what you and your loved one can do to minimize the affects of the disease.
Parkinson’s disease affects nearly 1 million people in the United States for those who are 60 years or older.1 The cause of the disease is still largely unknown as symptoms develop slowly over years, and although Parkinson’s isn’t fatal, the complications the dis-ease can create may become serious. Assistance in Home Care has compiled a list of early symptoms of the disease as well as tips for living with Parkinson’s to ensure that whether it’s you or a loved one, you have the knowledge to take the best steps towards your health.
Part of the struggle in making that change towards a more nutrient rich diet is figuring out what to get when you walk down the grocery aisle. The rest is trying to cook up a proper meal for you and your family Luckily, Assistance in Home Care is here to make that process less grueling with a few recommendations on what ingredients you should look as well as a few meals you can make in the kitchen.
February is the month of hearts with Valentine’s Day just around the corner. How-ever, while we all try to win the hearts of our loved ones, we can not forget the most important heart of all: our own. February is also American Heart Month serves to bring attention to one’s cardiovascular health and the risk of heart disease. In the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women. Coronary heart disease, the most common type of heart disease, affected over 360,000 people in the United States alone in 2019. 1 Risk factors such as high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and smoking have a huge impact on whether someone is at risk for heart disease or not. Assistance in Home Care encourages you and a loved one to take the following lifestyle changes to ensure you maintain a healthy heart throughout the month of February.