Friday, November 5, 2010

Dealing with Senior Hoarding from Comfort Keepers Elder Care in Troy, MO

Everyone these days seems aware of hoarding because of the recent TV series but it's a behavior that's been around for a long time. So how do you deal with it when your elderly parent suddenly starts saving everything? Read the following article for some information and tips.

How to Handle Hoarding

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Pseudodementia in Seniors from Comfort Keepers Elderly Care in Troy, MO

Depression can sometimes mask itself as dementia, it's called pseudodementia and you can learn more about it at the following link.

Pseudodementia in Seniors

Monday, November 1, 2010

Recognizing PAD from Comfort Keepers Senior Care in Troy, MO

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is a vascular disease that restricts or blocks blood flow in the legs. Since it can cause infestion and possible loss of a leg as well as increasing the risk for heart disease, aortic aneurysms and stroke it is important that you be able to recognize the symptoms. The following article lists the risk factors and symptoms of this disease.

Recognizing peripheral artery disease

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

10 Deadly Myths about Diabetes from Comfort Keepers Elderly care in Troy, MO

I have heard a lot of misinformation about diabetes, how it is caused and how it is treated. The slide show in the link below sorts out 10 of the myths surrounding this disease.

10 Deadly Myths about Diabetes