DEMENTIA-SERIES-1: My father couldn’t recognise me, what happened?
Papa was the strongest man I have ever known. He was my rock. As a young girl, I always looked forward to his return from work. You know that special…
Papa was the strongest man I have ever known. He was my rock. As a young girl, I always looked forward to his return from work. You know that special…
Papa was the best of fathers a child could ever have. From childhood, he showed me and my siblings amazing care and love till adulthood. I fondly remember how he…
Sleep patterns tend to change as we age. Most people find that aging makes falling asleep a little difficult. At night they wake up more often and early in the morning. Sleep is just as vital for your emotional and physical wellbeing as it was when you were younger. A good night’s sleep helps improve the attention and memory development, stimulates the body to restore the cell damage that happened during the day, and refreshes…
A new Chinese virus called Corona virus, a SARS virus descendant has affected hundreds of people since the outbreak started in December in Wuhan, China. Scientist Leo Poon, who decoded the virus for the very first time, believes it probably started in an animal and spread to people. Coronaviruses are a class of viruses that cause disease ranging from common cold to more extreme diseases such as the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), according to the World Health Organization (WHO). It’s not clear how deadly the Wuhan coronavirus will be, but fatality rates are currently lower than both MERS and SARS.…
As you think about bringing exercise into your life, you can start by understanding the benefits exercise can provide. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report that both women and men receive…
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) means that without financial hardship, people have access to the health care they need. It also helps drive better outcomes in terms of health and growth. Quality and affordable healthcare are the…
Happy New Year!!!! It is the beginning of a new decade and with it comes much hope and aspirations. Our health and parent’s health should be a major priority this…
As our parents get older, they will need more specialized care either from a caregiver or a family member. When caring for the elderly, there are a number of important…
Caregiver is a common term that refers to anyone providing care to a person in need of additional assistance. This could include a family caregiver, a caregiver at home or a primary caregiver. Private caregivers carry out home and personal care-related activities, usually related…
Subscribing for Gerocare Services for your parents and elderly loved ones is a gift for them from you with love. It tells them i appreciate you, I care whether you…