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Technology can be most intimidating when introduced to someone who didn’t have a telephone or a television until the 1950s. People of a certain age have usually not had a hands-on experience...

High blood pressure is a very serious condition that can lead to severe illness or even death. But did you know the same medication you may be using to treat this condition could also increase the...

National Heart Month rolls on, and we’ve already looked at risk factors for high blood pressure and other preventative measures. But what happens when your loved one is the person afflicted with...

At BrightStar Care, we are often asked about communications issues that seem to arise when interacting with elderly loved ones. Proper providers of home care in Orlando take into consideration the...

The use of a computer, laptop, or other electronic device is a useful tool and important link to the outside world for many of our elderly. It helps them to keep in touch with loved ones, grants...

Have you noticed that as your parents, grandparents, aunts or uncles have aged, they don’t get exercise like they used to? Has a surgery or illness stopped them from being active or from...

"Make Control Your Goal" is the theme for American Heart Month this year with a focus on controlling high blood pressure and an important part of this is knowing your risk factors for high blood...

February is American Heart Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is encouraging Americans to know their blood pressure, and if it’s high, they want you to make control your...

People who have witnessed their parents or other loved ones age know that it truly isn’t for the faint of heart. Some folks seem to age more gracefully than others, but regardless of how they look...

Are you or is someone you know one of the more than 50 million Americans providing care for a loved one? If so, then you might also fall into the "sandwich generation," those family...