January Is Glaucoma Awareness Month
Glaucoma is the number one cause of irreversible blindness. This group of eye diseases damage the optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain. There are no symptoms and the permanent vision loss can occur without warning. In fact, you could lose up to 40 percent of your vision without noticing! What should seniors…
What to Look For When Visiting Seniors This Holiday Season
Do you have aging parents or relatives who still live at home? If you’ll be making a house call this holiday season, it’s the perfect opportunity to check up on their well-being. Look for the following signs to help you assess their physical and mental health. Clutter When you open the door, are you pushing…
National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. At Avon Health Center, we provide this highly specialized type of nursing care, which helps increase patient comfort in the final days of life. Our experienced staff understands this is a difficult time for families, but hospice and palliative care is often the best choice for your…
What Are Activities of Daily Living?
As we age, it can become a challenge to keep up with self-care. Many seniors move into skilled nursing facilities when they have lost the ability to independently perform activities commonly known as “activities of daily living” (ADLs). This term was first coined in the 1950s by American physician Sidney Katz. What are these common…