Since the large population of baby boomers continues to age, and as our life expectancy continues being extended, our understanding in regards to coping with…
St. Louis Home Health Care: Understanding Chronic Pain and Aging
June 18, 2018
Tag: Medication
Elderly Addiction: More Prevalent – and Dangerous – Than You May Realize
April 15, 2017
Is it possible you may have a preconceived notion of certain stereotypical groups of people? For example, what comes to mind when you hear the…
Managing Medication for Seniors: How Pill Organizers Can Fail
December 12, 2016
On average, a senior takes approximately 15-18 different prescriptions every day, so it is not hard to understand why so many seniors miss doses or…
Continuum Healthcare Tip: Combining Medicines and Supplements Could Be Dangerous
May 3, 2016
Vitamins and natural supplements are touted as ways to stay healthier as we age, and many people believe that because something is labelled as natural,…
How Can St. Louis Home Care Help Prevent Over-Medication of Seniors?
January 4, 2016
Chronic diseases, like heart disease, diabetes, COPD, etc., are on the rise. In fact, 92% of seniors age 65 and over have at least one…
Higher Risk for Heart Attack, Stroke for People Who Use Ibuprofen and Naproxen
September 9, 2015
Many of us develop aches and pains as we get older. Sometimes we ignore the pain and get on with life, but other times the…
A New Link Discovered Between Over-the-Counter Drugs & Dementia
March 4, 2015
When you have a mild allergic reaction or need help sleeping while you’re battling a cold, over-the-counter drugs have always been a convenient, relatively cheap…
Put a Flu Shot on Your To-Do List
January 7, 2015
January and February are the peak of the nation’s flu season. If you haven’t gotten your vaccine yet this year, you should make it a…
The Problem with Medication Regimens
June 26, 2014
Be honest. Do you always take the medication your doctor prescribes? New research reveals some very surprising statistics. Approximately 30 percent of new prescriptions are…
Exercise vs. Medication: Which is More Effective?
February 25, 2014
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to exercise more this year? Turns out, it’s the one resolution you definitely should keep! According to a…