5 Myths About Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a somewhat mysterious disease. Doctors dont know exactly what causes a person to develop the condition. It also has no known cure. On top of that, the symptoms that one person[...]
What Questions Should You Ask Your Parent’s Doctor Before Heart Surgery?
The thought of your elderly parent having to undergo heart surgery can be frightening, but learning everything that you can about the procedure and how it could impact your parent can ease some of this[...]
Tips for Using Sugar Substitutes for Diabetics
Tom was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 65. He had always loved a good dessert and drank his coffee with sugar. His daughter, Maya, used to bake him the best chocolate chip cookies[...]
Poison Control Tips for Seniors
Remember when you were a kid and you learned about poisons. Maybe your school or your parents used Mr. Yuck stickers to teach the lesson. Flash forward to raising your own young children. You likely[...]
Is Your Mom More at Risk for Stroke Than Other Women?
Women are inherently more at risk for stroke than men are. Unfortunately, women are also at a greater risk for death due to stroke. Sometimes stroke is the very first sign a woman has of[...]
What Do You Do When Your Mom Can No Longer Properly Care for Her Dog?
Your mom is devoted to her dog. He’s her loyal companion, but she’s becoming very forgetful. She forgets to feed her dog some days and overfeeds him others. She can’t remember when she last took[...]
