
Type II Diabetes & Eating Well After the Holidays
“Diet” and “exercise” are typically buzzwords we’re all thinking about this time of year. After the excesses of the holidays, they are on a list
“Diet” and “exercise” are typically buzzwords we’re all thinking about this time of year. After the excesses of the holidays, they are on a list
Many seniors are not eating a balanced diet as they age, whether they live on their own, with family or in a senior living facility. Seniors
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, “Social Isolation” has become a buzz word often thought to be equivalent to loneliness. However, during and after the winter holidays
November is National Family Caregiver Month. It’s a little known designation that we at Dakota Home Care are publicizing in honor of all our awesome
Loved Ones Are Safer & Happier During COVID-19 with DHC In-Home Care When her adult daughter died recently of cancer, my 90-year-old sister-in-law lost
I thought my husband and I were doing a pretty good job with our estate planning UNTIL I read this AARP article, “Prepare a Digital
Photo by Frank Stanko of the Wahpeton Daily News Now “A Regular Kid,” Owen Graduates from 4 Years of In-Home Care On November 4th, the
Social Isolation: Mitigating the Dangers Before the COVID-19 pandemic made “social isolation” a buzz word and a necessity in many parts of the country, healthcare
We’ve written before about Caregiver Burnout and Ten Tips to Help the Elderly and their Caregivers Enjoy the Holidays. But zeroing in on stress—what it
In his 90s, my dad always needed someone to take him to a Dr. visit, not only because he couldn’t drive, but because he couldn’t
Dementia is a collective name for progressive degenerative brain syndromes that affect memory, thinking, behavior and emotion. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type, affecting
Even though spring flowers are starting to bloom, cool, rainy or even sunny spring days still can bring on feelings of sadness, depression and a
Winter weather can keep seniors homebound and isolated. After all, biting cold and snowy days can make anyone want to stay in a warm bed
When you or a loved one can no longer drive or move around outside the home safely, a myriad of challenges present themselves. Who will
”Dementia is not a condition that’s ever going to be such that a single drug can be considered a cure for the illness,” said Professor