As many as 27 million Americans are affected by osteoarthritis, making it the most common kind of arthritis. It is a major reason for work disability and declining quality of...read more
In our previous blog post, we outlined the positive factors of utilizing a professional home care agency to provide the highest quality and safest level of senior care services. But...read more
When an older adult needs help at home, there are a number of available home care options, and figuring out where to turn can be overwhelming. For instance, should you...read more
In our last blog post, we shared some age-related issues that can keep older adults from eating well, but what about when unhealthy eating habits lead to cognitive impairment? Malnutrition...read more
Most of us can’t wait to sit down to enjoy a delicious meal – the comforting smells, the tastes, the satisfying feeling of a full stomach. For many seniors, though,...read more
Do you remember how hard it could be when you were young to learn the lesson of sharing with your sisters and brothers? Even though the incredible importance of thinking...read more
“I do NOT have Alzheimer’s disease! There isn’t anything wrong with me!” If perhaps you’ve heard a family member with dementia frustratingly communicate this or maybe a matching sentiment, you...read more
It’s one of the most complicated decisions we face in later years, and a very delicate issue for adult children to broach with their senior parents: surrendering the car keys....read more
In 2017, Advanced Home Care was nominated as one of the favorite home health care providers in the Best of Southeast Iowa contest for Burlington and Keokuk. Upon conclusion of...read more
Often times people struggle to know the true home health care advantages as opposed to having to relocate to a nursing home or assisted living facility. When it is time...read more
Medicare coverage of medicines for seniors is often crucial, especially because on average, older adults take a shocking 15-18 prescription medications. And with an average price of over $11,000 yearly...read more
Everyone looks forward to summer vacations! Leaving everyday worries behind, checking items off our bucket list, exploring new places. And helping a senior loved one enjoy such a thrill makes...read more
Home is where the heart is”; but what if the person you love has dementia and says, “I want to go home” when he or she is already home? When...read more
People typically receive therapy services after an injury or when they are trying to recover from a recent surgery. Whether it be a sports injury, arthritis, chronic or acute musculoskeletal...read more
Home Health Care is a service that is growing rapidly but many people are unsure if it applies to them or their loved ones. It is important for people to...read more
Does your loved one need more stability in the bathtub or shower? Does she or he need a walker or rollator to move around? Then it’s likely that you’ll eventually...read more
As your loved one grows older, durable medical equipment can aid in making everyday life around the household easier and less dangerous. There are many types of assistive gadgets for...read more
What if there was a medication that could treat not just one, but multiple devastating diseases: leukemia, Alzheimer’s and dementia, and Parkinson’s? At Georgetown University Medical Center, researchers are hopeful...read more
