Centers for adult day care focus on providing elder care and companionship for senior citizens who require monitoring or assistance during the day.  This can help family members or others caring for the elderly to be able to go to work, run everyday jobs, or have some personal time with the assurance that thesenior citizensare being cared for and are safe. This program aims to delay or prevent the necessity of moving to a nursing home by offering alternative care, enhancing...

What follows is an overview of each of the main types of hearing aids...

The first type of hearing aid is one that fits directly into the canal of your ear. Being so small, and being hidden inside the ear means that it is hardly visible at all. The downside of it being so small though is that it is very difficult to make any adjustments to it. A second option is a hearing aid which sits partly inside the canal of your ear and partly outside of it. People you talk to probably will...

During an interview on National Public Radio, Chicago Tribune columnist Amy Dickinson said that, "…it really requires 6 to 8 people to keep someone in their home with 24 hour care."

She was discussing the worries and issues she and her sisters had to deal with in caring for their own mother.

Older people rarely want to go into assisted living or nursing homes.

But what are the alternatives if they become bedridden or can no longer cook or keep...

Amidst the state budget crisis, high taxes and higher cost of living, why would anyone even consider retiring along the Central Coast of California?

Where exactly is the Central Coast of California? Most people pretty much know where to find San Francisco and Los Angeles on a map. If you look halfway between the two cities, you'll locate California's Central Coast (think San Luis Obispo, Pismo Beach, Paso Robles). The Central Coast of California is a little more laid back than...

Remote controls have brought a lot of convenience to our lives.  We use them everyday to open our garages, turn on our home stereos, and to record that can't-miss show on our DVRs.  Can you imagine actually having to get up from the couch to change the TV channel?  The remote control made channel-surfing possible for all of us and for that, we are grateful.

What other devices could we operate with a remote?  How about curtains?  You could roll over while...

The aging population has grown tremendously and sustained growth is predicted. Statistics indicate that 12.1% of the United States' population is currently over 65 years old. This older population numbered 35.6 million in 2002 is an increase of 3.3 million or 10.2% since 1992. By the year 2030, the 65+ population will inflate to approximately 70 million, and the 85+ population is projected to increase, from 4.6 million in 1992, to 9.6 million. This inflation in the aging population...

The low down on Home Health Care:

The best elder care solution is when your parents get the required support in a friendly and familiar environment and what can be more ideal than their own home? So whether it is help in applying new bandages after a surgery or administering I.V. fluids or just help with daily walks in the park, the health care professionals will come to the house and provide the required service. They also usually have portable and non-portable medical diagnostic...

Many consumers buy medical supplies online. With a simple search a person has access to hundreds of websites and a variety of products that meet their needs. Often, online shoppers forget that removing the personal aspect from a sale also eliminates the “try before you buy” experience. When you choose to buy a lift chair online your first objective should be to avoid mistakes. Knowing the five most common mistakes made when buying lift chairs will help you.

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1.    You have absolute choice on which home health agency you use.

Did you know you ultimately are the Absolute Decision Maker on who you want to use for therapy and nursing services through home health? While you need to utilize a Medicare Certified Agency to have Medicare and other Payors to pay for services, you have the right to use any home health agency that you want regardless of who currently services the assisted living, hospital or senior independent...

New parents face many problems and issues that they are expected to understand and deal with immediately. Unfortunately, newborns do not come with an instruction book so here are a few topics that you may need to know about.

Bathing your baby: Until your baby’s umbilical cord falls off one to two weeks after their birth, only give her sponge baths. A cotton ball or cotton swab dampened with alcohol can help to dry the umbilical stump or follow your pediatrician’s...