If Parkinson’s disease is a part of your life or that of a loved one, there’s comfort in knowing you’re not alone. Michael J. Fox, Mohammad Ali, Charles Schulz, Billy Graham, and Janet Reno are just a few of the many public faces of Parkinson’s, and they’re joined by... Read More
The impact of COPD on Americans is staggering, with as many as 12.7 million adults in the U.S. diagnosed in 2011, according to the American Lung Association, including 21% of nursing home residents – and, 17% of those are receiving no respiratory medication, as... Read More
Multiple sclerosis is an unsettling, unpredictable and often misunderstood disease, with a lot of unknowns. For many of the over 2.3 million people affected by MS, a nursing home may appear to be the inevitable outcome as the disease progresses. For a number of... Read More
When a loved one is progressing through the stages of Alzheimer’s disease, transferring him or her to a nursing home may seem inevitable. But is this truly the best option? According to the Journal of the Medical Directors Association (JAMDA): The number of people... Read More
