CFM Blog Category: Senior Care

Preventing the Common Cold
Preventing the Common Cold

The common cold definitely lives up to its name. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, adults usually get 2-3 colds each year, and …

Controlling Blood Pressure
Controlling Blood Pressure

Maintaining a healthy blood pressure is essential to good health at all stages of life, and becomes more important as we age. Many proven methods …

Considering Assisted Living?
Considering Assisted Living?

Deciding whether to remain in one’s home or move into an assisted living facility is challenging. It is a critical decision fraught with emotion for …

Warning Signs Your Elderly Parents May Need Help
Warning Signs Your Elderly Parents May Need Help

When caring for elderly parents, there comes a time when you will find yourself wondering if they need daily assistance in order to stay safe …

Millennial Caregivers For Elderly Parents
Millennial Caregivers For Elderly Parents

Millennials are the current young adult generation, born between 1980-2000, that will be responsible for the care of the upcoming generation of seniors. Predicting their caregiving …

8 Common Senior Healthcare Concerns
8 Common Senior Healthcare Concerns

There are a variety of symptoms, from aches and pains to memory loss to breathing difficulty, that can crop up particularly in seniors. So if …