Nothing ever prepares you for taking care of a loved one diagnosed with a serious health condition or a debilitating injury. But it’s important to remember that you are not alone. So while it can become a very emotional and, at times, overwhelming experience, you can arm yourself with the resources that will make navigating the often confusing world of healthcare easier. Read Full Post

One of the most common things we hear as the leading provider of senior care is “I need help taking care of my loved one.” And often, the person asking is the adult child or spouse of an older adult, and they are looking for in-home care such as companion care, transportation, or light housekeeping. Read Full Post

When any family first hears about hospice and terminal illness, it’s always a difficult time. In these challenging moments, it’s important to know that hospice is a supportive and helpful option that places the focus on the quality of the life remaining rather than on dying. Read Full Post

You may think heart failure occurs when your heart has stopped working, but that isn’t the case. Heart failure occurs when your heart is unable to adequately pump the oxygen and nutrients your body needs. The result is a blood and fluid backup in a chamber of your heart or in your lungs, or excess fluid in your arms, legs, ankles, feet and other organs, which is also called edema. Read Full Post

When your loved one is suffering from a type of dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease, you know how it affects his or her ability to think, remember and reason. Read Full Post

Whoever coined the phrase “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” certainly never suffered a stroke. Along with being the number two cause of death worldwide, strokes are also a leading cause of disability, according to the American Stroke Association. Read Full Post

When asked, most people would rather recover from an illness or injury in the comfort of home rather than a hospital or nursing center. That’s where home health comes in.  Read Full Post

Do you feel dizzy or unsteady at times? Does the fear of falling keep you from enjoying life? Perhaps you’ve even fallen recently and kept it to yourself because you didn’t want to worry your loved ones. Maybe you have noticed these behaviors in your loved one. Read Full Post

Turns out your mom was right – even in a world with every possible dietary supplement and multivitamin, nothing beats fruit and vegetables for a nutritious, balanced diet.

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Patients will tell you Sivaprasad Parnam, or “Dr. Siva” as they call him, is an expert clinician, motivator and listener who will successfully push you to achieve your recovery goals. Learn how physical therapist Dr. Siva helps our patients make the most of their time in rehabilitation.

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