Caregivers: Form your emergency plans now
We are entering what can be a tumultuous season in Western Oklahoma: tornado season. We have also been in fire danger alerts recently...
How to help manage sleeping problems with Alzheimer's disease
If you care for someone or know someone recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, you may have noticed it can affect their sleeping...
Alzheimer's home safety tips
Care-giving for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease is a difficult task. As the disease progresses, keeping them safe in their own home...
How do I talk about home health?
One question we often hear is "How do I talk to someone I love about home health?" It can be a difficult, as people often see home health...
Elk City hosts Alzheimer's support group
Providing care for a family member or friend with Alzheimer's can be a difficult act of love that many of us are currently or one day in...
Folic Acid is Fantastic: Folic Acid Awareness Week promotes healthy diets and outcomes
January 7 - 13, 2018 is being recognized as National Folic Acid Awareness week. You are probably now asking yourself, "Huh? What's so...
Aging or Alzheimer's: How to distinguish common cognitive aging and more serious conditions
As we or our loved ones age, we can begin to notice a change in memory and cognitive function. This is due to how aging affects the...
Medications and Aging: How to manage your daily medications as you age
One of the more difficult tasks of life as we age can be keeping track of the medicines we take. Sometimes it seems as if the list of...
Dealing with Dementia: Understanding risks, symptoms, and treatment
Forgetfulness, confusion, or having trouble remembering a name or word can be a normal part of life. But when thinking problems or...
Get to Know Your Family Health History
Get to know your family better this holiday season by talking about health. Do any health conditions seem to run in your family? For...
