If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, you’re probably pretty familiar with the mental challenges posed by the disease. It can make even the simplest and most frequent tasks difficult and cause the sufferer to lose their ability to even recognize faces of their loved ones. But in addition to […]
The flu is no laughing matter. Last year’s flu season was one of the worst in recent memory, and some experts are predicting that this year will follow the same pattern. We know that the flu vaccine, while certainly helpful, is not a surefire way of avoiding illness. If you do have symptoms of the […]
Every year through the fall and winter we begin to hear of alarming numbers of people admitted to hospitals or even dead from the flu. But in reality, the worst of these cases are afflicted with not just the flu, but dangerous complications that have arisen from it. Common complications like sinus or ear infections […]
Being a caregiver for a senior can be difficult enough at the best of times. But flu season presents a whole new set of struggles. While a young and healthy person who contracts the flu is likely to get over it quite easily, this common malady can mean serious and life-threatening complications for seniors. Throughout […]