by Lynette | Feb 28, 2022 | Family Caregiving
If a loved one in your life is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, very likely they are dealing with the common side effects of nausea and vomiting. Not fun. Encourage them to follow these tips. To reduce nausea/vomiting Avoid strong odors: Reduce exposure to cooking,...
by Lynette | Feb 21, 2022 | Family Caregiving
Care in a nursing home is expensive. For an extended stay, most people will need to pay quite a bit out of their own pocket. If there are no savings, Medicaid—the joint state-federal health insurance for low-income individuals—will step in. But it’s not a free...
by Lynette | Feb 14, 2022 | Family Caregiving
Romance crime is on the rise. Over 25,000 people reported a sweetheart scam to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2019, a threefold increase since 2016. Individuals age 65 and older were the hardest hit, with a median loss of $9465 (across all ages, the median loss...
by Lynette | Feb 7, 2022 | Family Caregiving
It may surprise you to learn that the signs of a heart attack, especially in women, can be very different than those for men. Subtle signs of a heart attackWe all know the classic heart attack portrayed over and over again in movies and on TV: Someone writhing in...
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