Chronic pain affects more people than cancer, diabetes, heart attack and stroke combined. The Institute of Medicine estimates there are more than 100 million sufferers in the United States. So, what is Chronic Pain?
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Live to Move, Move to Live
A professor in Japan spent decades building robots that look human. Despite perfecting the hair, skin and eyes, his robots fooled no one. As he dug deeper he discovered the real problem: His robots sit perfectly still. Humans don’t do that.
Myths & Facts about Hospices
As a Strategic Account Manager for Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region I like to start many of my educational in-services and community events with a question: “What do you think of when you hear the word ‘hospice’?” As you can imagine, depending on the crowd I receive a multitude of answers to that question. Based on these answers I wanted to share some of the most common hospice myths and misconceptions that our staff must overcome when educating the Charlotte community about end of life care.
When A Family has Alzheimer’s
by Joy Gerardi Edna, you have Alzheimer’s. I watched my Mom release a huge sigh. It was as if a weight was… Read more »
Recent Research Findings Prove Link Between Hearing Loss and Dementia
Several recent studies reveal a clear link between hearing loss and dementia. Thankfully additional research has shown that diseases like Alzheimer’s…
Perseverance: the Muscle That Needs a Daily Workout
The Free Dictionary defines perseverance as the quality that allows someone to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult. Patience is the quality of toleration.
VA Benefits for Long Term Care
The Department of Veterans Affairs provides tax-free monetary benefits to eligible veterans and widow(er)s of veterans who are spending money on “medical or nursing services…
Seniors continuously in the crosshairs of Scammers
by Vee Daniel, President/CEO of Better Business Bureau of the Upstate Telemarketing scams, “anti-aging” product scams, prescription drug scams, health… Read more »
How to Find the Right Incontinence Product
by Amanda Beach It’s not easy to choose your incontinence product that fits you best; it may not be a good… Read more »
PACE: A Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly
by Cathy Kenzig, Executive Director of Senior TLC in Gastonia While family caregiving can be a genuinely rewarding experience, the caregivers… Read more »
