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"If you're going through hell, keep going."Winston Churchill When it feels like you are living your worst nightmare, you probably are. After all, for most people experience is what you get, when you weren’t expecting the result you were looking for. Everyone has a different level of spirituality. I personally think that being spiritual is very helpful when we are doing our…
Being a caregiver is a challenge, when the behavior of your loved one involves confusion, and behavioral changes. People with Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss frequently have behavioral problems. When brain tissue changes and your loved one demonstrates behavior that is “not like them at all,” it is important to seek out treatment to get the behavior addressed. Do not…
This section is currently under development. We are going to be discussing current topics associated with Clinical Research, and listing current research trials that are of specific interest to you and your family. Take the time to register your Name and Email Address so you can stay current with clinical trials that are associated with treating: Parkinsons Disease, and related movement…
With all of the changes that are taking place in healthcare we need to realize that Medicaid and Medicare are changing too. What we know at this time is that Medicaid is continuing to remain in place for patients from age 0- 20, and will pay for rehabilitation during that time period, when prescribed by their treating medical professionals. The…
It is becoming more frequent to see medications distributed in blister packs, rather than in pill bottles. Skilled nursing facilities and other medical facilities tend to use them to avoid medication distribution errors. For the elderly, this packaging style can be very difficult to manage, if the person has problems with fine motor or hand coordination and/or arthritis. If you…
I think that we would all agree that breathing is essential to living. When our bodies do not get enough oxygen, what happens? The most common reaction to a lack of oxygen is a sensation of panic, because our brain is very smart. Our brains tell our lungs to respond with small, quick breaths to compensate for the feeling that we do not have…