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When you experience a variety of health issues such as chronic pain and tension, for example, the last thing you may think is responsible for causing these symptoms is your clothing. However, recent research is pointing to particularly tight clothing … Continue reading →

With the proper regime involving eating right and exercising, your body will have an easier time slowing down the aging process and staying healthier.  According to Dr. Oz, you can do this in less than 24 hours – here’s how: … Continue reading →

Startling new changes are being made to Alzheimer’s guidelines. Patients who are currently diagnosed with mild dementia might be classified as having slight memory loss or mild cognitive impairment, which may lead to confusion among patients and their families. The … Continue reading →

Without a restful night of sleep the next day can be both physically and mentally draining, but did you know it can actually put you at risk for a heart attack? According to a recent study published in Circulation, a … Continue reading →

Home Care Assistance will be celebrating Heart Month throughout February. Heart disease is a prevalent and serious issue in both America and Canada for many reasons.  To start, every 25 seconds an American will have a coronary event and once … Continue reading →

As a caregiver, you accompany your client or loved one nearly everywhere they go – depending on their physical and mental capacity.  From eating together to running errands, caregivers are always by the side of the person they are caring … Continue reading →

What do the Peruvian, Scandinavian, Japanese and the Mediterranean women know what American women don’t? It’s to eat your way to a long life…yes we said eat!  Maintaining simple changes like portion control, eating farm fresh foods, reducing stress and … Continue reading →

A recent study has confirmed what many of us already know: that caregiving is one of the most stressful occupations in North America.  This study found that caregivers are the third most stressed group in America behind the obese and … Continue reading →

Life’s biggest questions are naturally the hardest to answer, and if you choose the wrong action you could end up regretting it in the long run.  We all hope to live with no regrets, but for many, this is not … Continue reading →

In the world of caregiving, we strive to meticulously plan out every activity to ensure a stress free experience for the elderly we serve.  However, the best course of action might be to just slow down and simplify our activities.  … Continue reading →