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Occupational Therapy Can Help Even During End of Life Care
Occupational therapy isn’t just for young, otherwise healthy people. It can be a tremendous help for those in end of…
Understanding the Benefits of Good Air Quality For Our Senior Loved Ones
With Air Quality Awareness Week coming up in May, we thought now would be the perfect time to explore the…
Why Seniors Are at Risk For Accidental Poisoning
National Poison Prevention Week, which takes place the third week of March, raises awareness of poison prevention nationwide, an opportunity…
A Social Worker’s Role in End of Life Care
It’s National Professional Social Work Month — what better time to celebrate the important role of social workers in the…
Why Seniors Are More at Risk For Tuberculosis
In honor of World Tuberculosis Day coming up on March 24, we would like to shed some light on tuberculosis…
Keeping Up With The Ever-Changing Face Of Alzheimer’s
In honor of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Staff Education Week, we pause for a moment to foster sensitivity and respect…
How Marfan Syndrome Affects The Heart
February is Marfan Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness of this life-threatening genetic condition affecting one in 5,000 people.…
Mitigating Pain in a Loved One With Neuropathy
If you have a loved one suffering from neuropathy while in hospice in San Francisco and elsewhere, you may be…
Minimizing Regrets at End of Life
Regret: it’s one of the toughest emotions to live with, but when you’re approaching the end of life, it becomes…
Testing For Radon Gas: Why You Should Resolve to Do So Now
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated January as National Radon Action Month. As the second-leading cause of lung cancer…
Treating Glaucoma During Hospice Care
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, and we thought it would be a good idea to spread the word about…
Moving Confidently Into a New Year
As many of us are eager to say goodbye to a challenging year, we’re equally reminded of the positives and…
