There are plenty of health risks facing today’s seniors, but not everyone is aware that accidental poisonings should also be on the list of things to be concerned about. Poison is surprisingly common for residents in Maquoketa and elsewhere, whether…
One of the more common but unpleasant and currently incurable conditions to affect residents of Manchester and elsewhere is peripheral neuropathy, which is when the nerves in different points of the body begin to send out pain signals for unknown reasons. Though…
One of the frustrations about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias is that there’s no cure, yet. This means that residents of Dubuque and elsewhere dealing with dementia in or out of hospice care are eager to learn anything about current research including new theories.…
hamiltonpaviana / Pixabay Although more than 200,000 people around the country have been diagnosed with Marfan Syndrome, it’s still a condition that many residents of Mount Vernon and elsewhere aren’t very familiar with. And even though in some cases, the condition may…
It’s common when residents of Cedar Rapids and elsewhere begin to receive hospice care, for them to consider taking steps to make peace with friends and family, especially if there has been tension or pain in the past. Though there’s no right…
All sorts of emotions can come into play when a resident of Manchester or elsewhere transitions from traditional care into end-of-life care. There likely is fear of the unknown and the start of grief over the pending loss, even if…
Increasing attention toward better end-of-life care has led some medical professionals in the Dubuque area and elsewhere to try a strategy called ‘de-prescribing,” where they look for ways to reduce or even remove some prescriptions for patients receiving hospice care. The team at Above…
Although most residents of Mount Vernon and elsewhere are familiar with environmental health risks such as second-hand smoke and even carbon monoxide there’s much less knowledge about another dangerous culprit that could be in the air: radon. It’s a naturally…
Whether or not you’ve trained for it, providing care for a patient receiving hospice services can be challenging yet ultimately rewarding for residents of Cedar Rapids and elsewhere. This can be true whether you’re performing these duties as part of…
Iowa health officials continue to encourage everyone in Dubuque and elsewhere to get a flu shot this season, regardless of their age or medical condition. This recommendation even applies to people receiving end of life care who can definitely benefit from…