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Elderly often suffer from chronic and terminal illnesses which can be devastating for both family and patient.  Learn the main difference betwween palliative and hospice care -  two alternatives for these kinds of cases.

How to Talk to a Loved One with Breast Cancer

Grappling with a new diagnosis in an elderly loved one can be especially daunting, and sometimes family and friends find it difficult to talk about the cancer to their loved one. Learn how to talk with your elder when they are diagnosed with cancer.
 

Did you know? According to the CDC,  people over 70 are at higher risk of being diagnosed with a new cancer and in the state of Florida, the rate of cancer is nearly 3% higher than the national average. Learn about ways to care for an elderly loved one fighting cancer.

Floridians know how hot summers can get in our great state. But did you know elderly can be a greater risk when the humidity is also high? Here are some insights about why, what to look out for and what to do if your loved one presents symptoms of over heating.

There are a lot of buzz words in the health care industry these days, and the concept of self-care is one of them. So, what does it mean and why is it so important for seniors? 

Finding the best solution for you and your loved one is certainly a process, but it can be manageable if you have the right process and ask the right questions.

We all live with occasional aches and pains as part of normal daily life. But there are ways to help aging adults to avoid the disease.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is diagnosed in a person every 90 minutes, and someone passes away from the disease at the same time.  Leaem ore about this disease and get support group ideas for the Ft. Meyers/Naples area.

Learn about ways to help your loved one manage mental illness.

Parkinson's Disease, a neurodegenerative disease, is second only to Alzheimer's in the Unitd States.  Read this informative article about living with the disease in our older years here in Southwest Florida.