Five Questions About Long-Term Care
What is long-term care? Long-term care refers to the ongoing services and support needed by people who have chronic health conditions or disabilities. There are three levels of long-term care: Skilled care: Generally round-the-clock care that’s given by professional health care providers such as nurses, therapists, or aides under a doctor’s supervision. Intermediate care: Also […]
New Year: Time to Get It Together!
By Marcie Droll-Durian As we venture into the new year, many of us have big goals! You know, the usual: I am going to work out, lose weight, get nine hours of sleep every night, eat clean, have a date night with my spouse every week, and so forth! Some folks follow through with their […]
Transforming the Aging Experience
Submitted by the Good Samaritan Society Good Samaritan Services@Home is part of a not-for-profit organization striving to transform the aging experience through the services and housing we provide for seniors. If someone is looking for some help around the house or assistance running errands, Services@Home may be exactly what they need. The Good Samaritan Society’s […]
Five Simple Steps to Keep Pets Healthy Over the Holidays
When making holiday plans, consider your pets’ health needs. Here, five veterinary experts weigh in on steps to keep pets happy and healthy amid the hubbub. Resist Those Pleading Eyes According to veterinary nutritionist, Dr. Dottie LaFlamme, high-calorie tidbits contribute to caloric overload and bad habits, while lacking necessary nutrient balance. “Just one teaspoon of […]
New Opportunities for Wartime Veterans
Submitted by Richard R. Roller of Pearson Bollman Law The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released new eligibility rules for the VA pension program (often referred to as “Aid and Attendance”), effective October 18, 2018. The VA pension is a tax-free monthly cash benefit for eligible wartime veterans and surviving spouses. What is Aid & […]
MOVING BEYOND OPIOIDS
Most people experience some kind of pain during their lives. Pain serves an important purpose: it warns the body when it’s in danger. Think of when your hand touches a hot stove. Ongoing pain causes distress and affects quality of life. Pain is the number-one reason people see a doctor. A class of drugs called […]
Mindfulness Matters: Can Living in the Moment Improve Your Health?
At some point in your life, someone probably told you, “Enjoy every moment. Life is short.” Maybe you’ve smiled and rolled your eyes at this well-intentioned relative or co-worker. But the fact is, there’s something to it. Trying to enjoy each moment may actually be good for your health. The idea is called mindfulness. This […]
Holiday Overeating and Dietitian Tips for Quick Recovery
By Lindsay Wiese, RD,LD, Utica Ridge Hy-Vee Registered Dietitian If you haven’t yet conquered the goal of eating less and “everything in moderation” over the holiday, you’re not alone. Don’t give up yet! Rather than settling for feeling sluggish and uncomfortable after a holiday meal, make a new goal to beat post-meal sleepiness and discomfort […]
Diabetes Distress
By M. Kathleen Figaro, MD, MS, FACE Many people with diabetes report feeling overwhelmed by diabetes and not wanting to deal with it. This is actually very common — so common that it has a name: diabetes distress. About 50 percent of people with diabetes have distress symptoms at one point in their diagnosis or […]
In This Together
Submitted by Home Helpers There are moments of realization in everyone’s life. Times when you know things have changed forever and there’s no going back to “business as usual.” For some of us, it’s the recognition that dad or mom isn’t as self-sufficient as he or she once was. This towering figure of protection in your life […]