Pressure Sores: What They Are, Causes, Stages, Symptoms & Treatment
Bedsores strike many of those who are largely confined to a bed or wheelchair, and they are tough to treat.Every year, over 2.5 million Americans suffer from pressure sores, also known as bedsores or pressure ulcers. These cause pain, raise the risk o…
Learn MoreWashington State’s New Payroll Tax Helps Fund Long-Term Care. Could It Be a Model for the Nation?
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vicki Bickford is a professional caregiver, but lately she’s been worried more and more about her own aging.Bickford, 66, has aggressive arthritis that has required hip replacements and has now spread to her k…
Learn MorePreventing Alzheimer’s: Here’s 6 Ways You May Reduce Your Risk
MONDAY, June 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alzheimer’s robs its victims of their memories and there is no cure, but there are things you can do to prevent Alzheimer’s disease.With Alzheimer’s, two types of brain proteins, called tau tangles and beta-am…
Learn MoreLatex Allergy: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having a latex allergy is no fun, but it can be a real challenge for health professionals who have to work with a wide variety of medical equipment that can contain the allergen.Latex allergy can trigger a rang…
Learn MoreEE. UU. envejece, y hay una escasez en ciernes de trabajadores de cuidados de salud en el hogar
MIÉRCOLES, 26 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — En la última década, una población estadounidense que se hace mayor ha rechazado cada vez más los hogares de ancianos, y favorece a unos cuidadores entrenados que pueden proveer una ayuda esencial con…
Learn MoreIn an Aging America, a Looming Shortage of Home Health Care Workers
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Over the last decade, an aging American population has increasingly turned away from nursing homes in favor of trained caregivers who can provide critical help in the home with basic daily tasks.But a new …
Learn MoreIn an Aging America, a Looming Shortage of Home Health Care Workers
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Over the last decade, an aging American population has increasingly turned away from nursing homes in favor of trained caregivers who can provide critical help in the home with basic daily tasks.But a new …
Learn MoreInvestments Needed to Meet Demand for Home Care Workforce
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The home care workforce increased from 2008 to 2013, but growth slowed to 2019, while the number of Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) participants increased continuously from 2008 to 2020, acc…
Learn MoreCómo remodelar su vivienda para el acceso en silla de ruedas
JUEVES, 30 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millones de estadounidenses se mueven con la ayuda de sillas de ruedas, desde lo que nacen con discapacidades hasta los que han desarrollado discapacidades en un momento posterior de la vida. Para muchas…
Learn MoreRemodeling Your Home for Wheelchair Access
THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans get around with the help of wheelchairs, from those born with disabilities to those who have been struck with disabilities later in life.Home is a sanctuary for many — a place where c…
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