Portrait of a young nurse embracing an elderly woman in a retirement home As spring moves in, it’s important for residents of Anamosa and elsewhere to start thinking a little bigger, or maybe thinking locally and globally at the same…
A mexican senior couple laughing together while holding hands. If you ask a caregiver in Cedar Rapids and elsewhere if their job is rewarding, they’ll likely all say “yes, but…” Of course, it’s certainly noble and generous to want to help…
Photo by tekhnika on Pixabay Aging can come with plenty of fears and anxieties for residents of Mt. Vernon and elsewhere, many of which center around not being able to do what you used to as easily or safely. One…
Photo by MabelAmber on Pixabay Although researchers have learned a lot about Parkinson’s disease in the last decade, there are still a lot of unknowns about this degenerative disease that affects residents of Dubuque and elsewhere, including optimal times to…
Photo by newarta on Pixabay Vision is a critical sense for most residents of Cedar Rapids and elsewhere. It’s something that can help us all of our lives. And it can be especially appreciated at the end of our lives,…
Photo by JillWellington on Pixabay It’s easy to joke sometimes about seniors in Dubuque and elsewhere preferring to eat smaller portions, especially since earlier in life they might have had much larger appetites. But different diets and dietary needs are…
Photo by MabelAmber on Pixabay Most of us are generally familiar with observances in March such as the start of spring and St. Patrick’s Day. But not every resident of Anamosa and elsewhere is aware of another annual occurrence: Deep Vein…
Photo by TheDigitalArtist on Pixabay It’s not a big surprise to learn that seniors are more likely to fall than other age groups. Residents of Maquoketa and elsewhere who are 60-plus have an increased tendency to lose their balance, something…
Photo by AlisaDyson on Pixabay We’re generally familiar with many of the feelings that residents of Cedar Rapids and elsewhere may experience when they or a loved one is receiving end-of-life care. Everyone is different, but common emotions can include…
Photo by StockSnap on Pixabay Though experienced nurses learn so much on the job from their clients, the profession also requires that nurses in the Dubuque area and elsewhere keep on taking a certain number of classes to stay current on procedures…