Is your relative at risk for a hip fracture?
Bone fractures are more common than you might think. According to the National Osteoporosis…
Preventing C. difficile: A very difficult germ
C. difficile is one of many bacteria living in the air, water, and soil. And from there, it is…
Choosing healthy ways to cope
It's a new year. A natural time for personal review. Do you have a good self-care plan? It's common for family caregivers to…
Urinary tract infections
It's healthy to have bacteria in your digestive tract and on your skin. But when bacteria enter the…
Why is Dad so thin?
Source: SeriousIllness.org It's unsettling when a family member is losing weight unexpectedly. If…
End-of-life care talk important for doctors
Soure: Winston-Salem Journal By Annette Fuller Published: February 09, 2011 Doctors' busy…