Our bones and joints become a source of potential serious injury as we age, and because last week was Bone and Joint National Action Week, everyone should be thinking about ways to care for these important body parts. Of course, a diet high in calcium and vitamin D...
Independent Living means freedom. The freedom to make choices and set one’s own schedule– prepare meals, shop at the grocery store, grab an ice cream cone, pay bills—truly get up and go anywhere at any time. While total independence is ideal, older adults may struggle...
We understand the difficulty that veterans and their families face when trying to manage disabilities caused by combat. Here at CarePlus, we value every one of our veteran clients and work hard to provide the level of home care that makes their lives and their loved...
Arthritis is not something only seniors deal with. Juvenile arthritis affects more than 300,000 children in the United States and can cause a series of discomforts affecting the eyes, skin, muscles, joints, the musculoskeletal system and even the gastrointestinal...
May is stroke awareness month. Every year around 800,000 people experience a stroke. This leads to someone dying every 4 minutes. “It is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States.” [1] The sad thing about this statistic is that up...
Alzheimer’s is the most common form of Dementia and “…accounts for 60 to 80 percent of dementia cases.” [1] Alzheimer’s is an irreversible and progressive brain disorder that destroys memory and thinking skills which often leads to the inability to carry out daily...