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Sandwich Generation Survival Tips

by Rita Ude on February 07, 2012 0 Comments

Are you a member of the sandwich generation? If you are raising children while caring for your elderly parents, you definitely are. Read the suggestions on how to protect yourself and your family.

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House Calls Are Making a Comeback

by Rita Ude on January 31, 2012 7 Comments

A new federal program called the Independence at Home Demonstration will test the effectiveness of providing healthcare to thousands of chronically ill Medicare patients in their own homes, allowing them to remain there instead of potentially entering long-term care facilities.

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Slowing the Ravages of Age

by Rita Ude on January 24, 2012 0 Comments

Scientists are discovering anti-aging breakthroughs in the cells of certain animals to help determine how to slow aging in humans.

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Drug Reactions in Older Adults

by Rita Ude on January 17, 2012 5 Comments

Medications help prevent and treat illness and disease, but increasingly among seniors, certain medications are causing adverse drug reactions.

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Beating More Than Winter Blues

by Rita Ude on January 10, 2012 0 Comments

For many people, “winter blues” is not just a case of doldrums but a type of depression called seasonal affective disorder (SAD). This mood condition typically occurs annually in late fall or early winter with the change in daylight saving time and the advent of earlier sunsets.

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Caregiving Back-Up Help

by Angela Roeber on January 09, 2012 1 Comment

Arrange qualified in-home care assistance as back-up to the primary caregiver for a Veteran who has Memory Loss. The goal is to be ready to call for a professional in-home caregiver when the circumstances arise.

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Jobs, Jobs and More Jobs for Caregivers in Greater Louisville Kentucky and South Central Indiana

by Jeannie Locy on January 05, 2012 1 Comment

Immediate Hire for qualified private duty home care caregivers. Right at Home In-Home Care & Assistance has lots of jobs available to care for our very special senior and elderly clients throughout the Kentuckiana area.

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Loneliness Harms Health: Love and Companionship Result in a Healthier and Longer Life

by Jeannie Locy on January 05, 2012 0 Comments

February is the month of love, but dark chocolate isn’t the only sweet gift that is good for the heart – building strong relationships plays a vital role in living a longer and healthier life, too. Physicians have been preaching that eating right and getting regular exercise will improve longevity. But, what about the idea that maintaining positive relationships also can help keep people healthy? In numerous studies, researchers are finding that people who have strong friendships age better, recover from illness quicker, have stronger immunity and live longer.

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Shake Up Your Family Tree!

by Rita Ude on January 03, 2012 0 Comments

Are you curious about where you came from or want to know more about your family history? Genealogy has become a popular hobby today.

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Tips on Downsizing Possessions

by Rita Ude on December 27, 2011 0 Comments

Letting go of mementos – especially those from a loved one – can be hard. In addition to the emotional anguish, shuffling objects around can be physically tiring.

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