We had a presentation on nutrition this week presented by Elizabeth Wagner, registered dietician of Functional Nutrition Therapy.  She presented “Basics of Healthy Nutrition” and told us about differences in what is “healthy” for seniors.  We talked about how to make food appetizing when one has no hunger, diabetic basics, low sodium diet basics and […]

When it comes to selecting a home care provider, where do you start?  It is a daunting task to find care for a loved one when you are in an emergency state. Your loved one has had a fall or been taken to the hospital for some medical reason.  The discharge nurses say you need […]

When I turned 60 this past year, my husband urged me to get the shingles vaccine.  He explained that many elderly ( if you call 60 and over elderly) get the shingles virus and it is extremely painful.  In many cases this can be prevented, just like preventing chicken pox when we are children.  We […]