Posts by Kyle Laramie, Founder & CEO
Fall Prevention
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, millions of seniors 65 and older fall each year. At the same time, more than one out of four seniors who fall each year keep that information from their family or healthcare professionals. The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Report on Falls Prevention in Older Age…
Read MoreHomecare Services Support a Healthy Lifestyle
With Americans living longer thanks to advances in medicine and other factors, it is still possible to positively affect the quality of life in your later years by eating healthy. It is vital to maintain a well-balanced diet as you age but is critical to those suffering from chronic symptoms such as high blood pressure,…
Read MoreSummertime Safety for Seniors
It is nice to anticipate spending time enjoying the warmer weather. But extreme heat can cause significant health risks, especially in the elderly. By following the simple tips below, seniors and their families can enjoy the sunny season safely and with less peril. Why should you be concerned? Because people aged 65 and…
Read MoreHome Care Carries On The Fight For Independence
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We did not pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same. – Ronald Reagan The American Revolution, also called the United States War of Independence or American Revolutionary War, a…
Read MoreMemorial Day: Much More than the ‘Start of Summer’
Turn on the TV between now and the end of the month and you’ll see a never-ending montage of thirst- quenching drinks, beach volleyball and sizzling sausages signaling the “unofficial start of summer.” But Memorial Day is much more than a 3-day weekend that welcomes us to a period of warmer weather, and the people…
Read MorePandemic Wreaks Havoc on Veterans’ Records Requests
“Frustration” is undoubtedly the word that has to come to mind to Veterans and family members who have requested military service records in the past year. And, as with so many things recently, the primary culprit is the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Archives and Records Administration is responsible for maintaining all military service records through…
Read MoreThe Surviving Spouse: Finding Your New Normal
Losing a spouse changes the life that a person knows. What was normal is no longer an option. “Death of a spouse” is listed as No. 1 on the Stress Index Scale and is considered one of life’s most devastating events. The physical and emotional effects of losing a spouse range from trouble sleeping and…
Read MoreThe Forgotten War We Remember
It seems impossible to believe, but in a war where more than 5 million of its citizens served in the Armed Forces, a conflict could be deemed America’s “forgotten war.” However, that’s primarily the case with the Korean War, which began more than 70 years ago. In fact, if it weren’t for the enduring stamina…
Read MoreHow Home Care Services Benefit Aging Heroes
On March 29, 1973, combat and combat support units withdrew from South Vietnam, but for the more than 2.7 million Americans that served in Vietnam, their homecoming was less than welcoming. Vietnam Veterans returned to a society that was torn apart by debate over the Vietnam War. Instead of being honored with parades, they were…
Read MoreA Heart-Healthy Focus for Veterans and Surviving Spouses
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. and has held this position for the last 20 years. With medical advances, the hope was a decline in cases, but they have nearly doubled from 271 million in 1990 to 523 million in 2019, and the number of…
Read More