The Nightwatch: A Parent’s Battle with Epilepsy At night, I lay beside him in the small bed I had set up in his room. I needed to be close. My hand rested between the pillow and my cheek, a futile attempt to grant myself permission to sleep—as if I wouldn’t hear him. As if my […]
5 Steps to Better Nutrition
Nutrition Plays a Key Role in Healthy Living- Especially for Older Adults A balanced diet is critical when it comes to ensuring that your body gets the nutrients that it needs to fun ction at its best. The body requires carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water but the amount that you need changes as […]
Caregiver Spotlight: Finding her calling at ABC
Meet Jess Walters, RN- Licensed Nurse for ABC Home Healthcare Professionals I started working for ABC as a homemaker when I was 18. I always worked retail part-time through college while I was working on my writing degree. When the store I was working at closed, I went looking for another job while I finished […]
Winter Blues/Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Combat loneliness with ABC’s Telehealth Program! The “Winter Blues” are a real thing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), more commonly known as the “winter blues,” occurs in climates where there is less sunlight at certain times of the year and can cause individuals to experience symptoms such as fatigue and decreased energy, depression, hopelessness, restlessness and […]
Coronavirus Scams Targeting the Elderly: What You Need To Know
Wearing masks, watching our distance and washing our hands are not the only things we need to remember to do to keep ourselves safe during this pandemic. As scammers often do, they find a way to take advantage of all of us during times when we are most vulnerable- especially our seniors! Below are some […]
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Saturday, April 27, 2019 is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. It is essential that we dispose of our medications properly. Please take a moment to review what is inside your medicine cabinet and take advantage of this opportunity to safely remove leftover or outdated medicine. Some medicines cannot simply be flushed or discard. For that […]