Recovery at Home with Home Health
Written by: Molly Kavanaugh When it comes to healing, your home might just be what the doctor orders. Whether recovering from surgery or an injury or facing a new diagnosis,…
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Transitioning from One Type of Care to Another
Written By: Molly Kavanaugh Many older adults and individuals with chronic illnesses routinely experience transitions of care, meaning they leave one care setting, such as a hospital or specialist’s office,…
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How to Select a Home Care Agency
Written By: Molly Kavanaugh When my father-in-law, Carl, returned to his Port Clinton home after his third stroke, he needed help with everyday chores such as cooking and cleaning. After…
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When Extra Care is Needed for Older Adults
Written By: Molly Kavanaugh Always the pragmatist and planner, my mother in her early 70s put together her ideal “end game.” She moved to an affordable first-floor condo, convenient to…
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The Benefit of Creative Arts Therapy
Written By: Molly Kavanaugh As men and women age, loss and loneliness sometimes try to wedge a foot into their lives. But swirling a paintbrush, molding a piece of clay…
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The Importance of Planning for the Future
Written By: Molly Kavanaugh Today’s baby boomers are faced with a conundrum as they reach retirement age. Healthy and active men and women have a good chance of living another…
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Healing Waters: A Key to Faster Recovery
Written By: Becca Pettry Aquatic therapy is performed in the water with the goal of rehabilitating patients following an injury, surgery, or even to assist with the management of a…
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Improving Balance Can Prevent Falls
Written By: Molly Kavanaugh For older adults, the statistics are alarming. One in three Americans 65 and older falls every year. Falls are the leading cause of fatal injuries for…
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Vaccines and Shots: Not Just for Children
Written By: Molly Kavanaugh Although it’s impossible to predict exactly when the upcoming flu season will begin and how severe it will be, now is the time for older adults…
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