People in the Maquoketa area moving into end of life care situations commonly ask at least two questions: how much pain will there be, and if there can be anything done about it? The team at Above and Beyond Home…
Seniors living in Mount Vernon and elsewhere have a lot of fears and anxieties these days, especially items that could negatively impact their health or lead to a need for palliative care or other types of care. One of the more common – and…
The thyroid gland is fairly small, but it does a lot for the body, and can also do a lot of damage to it if it isn’t working properly. This is why it’s important for residents of Cedar Rapids and elsewhere to…
The threat of COVID-19, including how it relates to end-of-life-care, is also drawing attention to other health conditions involving the pulmonary and respiratory systems, which many residents of Manchester and elsewhere are trying to deal with. For instance, one condition…
Families and loved ones will be quick to tell you that Alzheimer’s disease is more than just occasionally forgetting things. In fact, residents of Dubuque and elsewhere will likely describe the condition as a terrible progressive health condition that slowly strips…
An unfortunate stereotype exists of seniors as people who are pretty much tuned out of daily life, either due to health reasons or just a general lack of interest. Of course, residents of Mount Vernon and elsewhere know this isn’t true at…
One particular medical condition has dominated conversations this year: the coronavirus. Not only is it infecting thousands and claiming lives around the world, but it is also disrupting other aspects of health care for residents of Cedar Rapids and elsewhere,…
Grief is one of the more interesting emotions that can affect residents of Manchester and elsewhere, whether they’re receiving end of life care or other types of care. Everyone experiences their grief a little differently, yet there are also some common feelings and…
Scary stories about the coronavirus have dominated the news headlines for most of 2020, but public health officials encourage residents of Anamosa and elsewhere to make sure they also continue to pay attention to other health threats that could affect their lives…
One of the more interesting and somewhat unusual behaviors that can affect residents of Mount Vernon and elsewhere is Restless Legs Syndrome. It affects about 10 percent of the U.S. population, including some receiving hospice care, and ranges from occasional twitches to full…