The World Health Organization, http://www.who.int/en/, is observing World Cancer Day February 4, 2012.  New figures by the World Cancer Research Fund,( Ways to reduce your cancer risk), are expected to confirm that about a third of the most common cancers can actually be prevented by: Eating a varied and healthy diet Maintaining a healthy weight Regular physical activity Limiting […]

I read this article today and it made me think about how we can help ourselves and help our loved ones.   One thing we don’t want is to feel resentful and guilty.  We want the person we are caring for to feel loved and secure and to bring some joy back into their lives. […]

When you’re considering finding help for a loved one it is always important to find out what they really need.  You want to support their desire to stay in their home and you want them to be safe.  It is essential to identify risks and how we can reduce them.  Please read the following article […]

This week is National Caregiver Recognition and this month is National Home Care Month. We want to recognize those family caregivers who sacrifice so much to care for their loved ones. Our friends at Home Sweet Home Care, Inc. in Smithfield, Virginia posted this article and I wanted to share it with all my families […]