Food for the Heart: What Are the Best Things to Eat for a Healthy Heart?
There are plenty of visual reminders this time of the year that prompt us to think about that exceedingly vital organ that works 24/7 to help keep us healthy! Store shelves are full of heart-shaped balloons, cards, and boxes of candy. Because it’s also American Heart Month, it’s an ideal time to take steps to […]
Home Care Helps Seniors Manage Long-Term Diseases and Illnesses More Effectively
Did you ever wake up and realize, as soon as you got out of bed, that it was going to be “one of those days?” Maybe you slept through your alarm, tripped over the dog, and then remembered you were out of milk. These minor inconveniences, however, pale in comparison of what over 50% of […]
Senior Home Care Solutions Help Older Adults Age in Place
It was not long ago when there was a general assumption that as we grow older, we will naturally need to move into a nursing home or assisted living facility. There is now an increased awareness that living at home during the course of aging with in-home assistance can be a viable option. There’s also […]
Healthy Eating Habits This Holiday Season Will Keep Cholesterol in Check
From November to January, it can be challenging to practice healthy eating habits during family and holiday get-togethers. For people with high cholesterol, however, making appropriate food choices is very important. Yazid Fadl, MD, MPH, Indiana University Health cardiologist, states, “Around the holidays, we tend to let ourselves go, and that’s the absolute worst thing […]
Help Seniors Manage Diabetes with These Tips
Checking glucose levels. Injecting insulin. Carefully watching your diet. If this describes a normal day in your life, or that of a senior you love, you understand firsthand the challenges that come as you manage diabetes. As November is Diabetes Awareness Month, the aging care team at Home With You Senior Care is pleased to […]