Over 70 percent of Americans over the age of 60 have cardiovascular disease and an estimated 15 percent have heart disease. Though there are changes
As a family caregiver, it may seem difficult keeping up with all the important tasks that fall to those who care for an aging parent.
You may have been placed in the role of family caregiver due to a sudden injury, surgery, or a chronic disease that has left your
A stroke can affect the left side of the brain, which is where the centers for language and speech are located. When stroke survivors lose
When a person has a heart attack or undergoes a heart procedure, such as angioplasty or heart surgery, the doctor often recommends cardiac rehab. Cardiac
Does your dad complain about not sleeping well at night? Perhaps he has trouble falling asleep or wakes up after sleeping only a few hours.
Todd’s 80-year-old dad, Albert, had suffered a stroke and needed in-home care. Todd knew he couldn’t handle the responsibility on his own, but he also
Urinary incontinence can lead to a host of other problems, not the least of which is social isolation. As you parent’s fears regarding embarrassing themselves
Your loved one had a stroke, and you were both terrified, but they survived. They got to the hospital as soon as possible, and the
Huntington’s disease is a hereditary disorder that affects the brain. It is incurable, and eventually leads to the patient losing control of their body and
