By Angie Kunnath, 9:00 am on September 6, 2017
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and if you have an elderly loved one to care for, the last thing you want to be is ill-prepared when the holiday finally arrives. Before you know it, it’ll be time to carve the turkey and prepare all …
By Angie Kunnath, 9:00 am on July 19, 2017
Far too many people, especially seniors, don’t drink enough water on a daily basis for a variety of reasons. They either don’t like the taste of plain water, they don’t feel dehydrated (even when they actually are), or they never formed the habit to drink …
By Angie Kunnath, 9:00 am on July 12, 2017
When providing home assistance for seniors living with dementia, caregivers should take the time to gain a full understanding of who their patient is as a person. This includes learning their interests, their taste in entertainment, their grooming habits, what their favourite pastimes are, as …
By Angie Kunnath, 9:00 am on June 22, 2017
In light of the fact that June is National Stroke Awareness Month, it’s important for people to take the time to educate themselves about the different health implications that can lead to a stroke and how to prevent them. There are three types of strokes—ischemic, …
By Angie Kunnath, 9:00 am on June 14, 2017
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a neuromuscular disorder, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, which gradually impedes and eventually halts all brain and bodily functions, especially muscle movement control. In recent years, ALS awareness has substantially increased with the help of popular social media initiatives …
By Angie Kunnath, 9:00 am on June 6, 2017
Alzheimer’s is one of those elusive diseases that many people suffer from, yet even though it has been widely studied, there’s still very little verifiable information available about it. Certain myths about Alzheimer’s have been perpetuated over the years, giving people gravely dangerous misconceptions about …
By Angie Kunnath, 6:47 am on May 29, 2017
Summer is close at hand, and with it comes the insatiable desire to spend copious amounts of time outdoors engaging in fun physical activities. While this is normal for the season, it can sometimes lead to unexpectedly dangerous health-related situations, especially for senior citizens and …
By Angie Kunnath, 6:55 am on May 17, 2017
Due to their numerous overlapping symptoms, many people tend to mistakenly believe that dementia and Alzheimer’s are exactly the same thing. In reality, there are a few glaringly noteworthy differences between dementia and Alzheimer’s that distinctly impact diagnoses, treatments, and medications for patients. Dementia vs. …
By Angie Kunnath, 7:04 am on May 15, 2017
Parkinson’s disease is an extremely elusive illness, and very few people have a firm understanding of what it entails, what the symptoms are, and to what degree it can adversely affect the people who suffer from it. It’s this lack of knowledge about this disease …
By Angie Kunnath, 6:51 am on May 11, 2017
Dementia is an emotionally, mentally, and even physically debilitating syndrome that doesn’t just take a toll on the patients themselves but also on the family members and loved ones who care for them as well. As the syndrome progresses and the dementia patient’s cognitive abilities …
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