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Is It Asthma, or COPD? | Bayside Senior Care Company

Posted on November 23, 2016 by

Coughing that just won’t quit. Shortness of breath. Wheezing. Sounds like an asthma attack, right? Before reaching for the inhaler or those over-the-counter cough drops, however, it might be time to consider if another culprit – COPD – could be a factor. As many as 12 million Americans are currently living with COPD (and another

Best Senior Home Care Explains How COPD Is Diagnosed and Treated

Posted on November 9, 2016 by

At times, receiving the diagnosis for troubling symptoms can be a relief. Finally, you can name the condition, and get started on the plan to treat it! This is certainly the case for those with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). If your senior loved one has been plagued by such debilitating symptoms as chronic coughing,

Posted in Benefits of Home Care, Senior Health COPD, Senior Home Care

Is It Depression or Alzheimer’s Disease? Here’s How to Tell the Difference

Posted on September 28, 2016 by

A decline in mental acuity. Confusion and memory lapses. Impairment in motor skills. Sound like Alzheimer’s disease? Not necessarily, according to the experts. The symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease can closely mirror those of other treatable conditions, such as depression, with slight variances. We’ve put together a simple checklist of the main symptoms between these two

Posted in Alzheimer’s, Senior Health Alzheimer’s Disease, depression

Best Senior Home Care’s Suggestions to Avoid Alzheimer’s Personal Care Struggles

Posted on September 14, 2016 by

Helping another person with personal care needs, such as bathing, dressing and assistance with using the bathroom, can be uncomfortable for all involved. It’s difficult to set aside modesty and allow someone to help with basic tasks when you’re at your most vulnerable. And sometimes seniors, particularly those with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia,

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Reduce Risk of Shingles with These Tips from Our Senior Support Services

Posted on August 24, 2016 by

When it comes to odd disease names, the shingles virus tops the list. The name of the disease conjures up an image of a person with carefully layered roofing materials growing out of his skin. In reality, shingles, or the herpes zoster virus, as it’s also known, is a quite painful rash brought on by

Posted in Benefits of Home Care, Senior Health Senior Support Services, Shingles