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The Alzheimer’s Association recently released the annual report on Alzheimer’s disease, revealing some shocking facts and figures. The report illustrates the burden of Alzheimer’s and dementia-related illnesses on individuals, caregivers, our government and the nation’s healthcare system.

Alzheimer’s disease affects millions of Americans (currently 5.4 million people) with someone developing Alzheimer’s [...]

The webinar will be presented by Dr. Hoblyn, chief medical officer of eTherapi.com, which offers access to professional psychotherapy via online video conferencing for adults seeking to improve their emotional and mental well being. Dr. Hoblyn is a psychiatrist with expertise in treating adults with mental health conditions. She currently oversees the Inpatient [...]

Planning early for retirement is clearly beneficial because it allows time for investments to grow and accumulate over the years. To help with financial planning, read the below tips that will help guide your decision making process and maximize your investment:

Age 21:
•    This is typically the earliest age at which employees can [...]

Scientists have known for some time that inactivity can lead to an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. However, it is difficult to distinguish the effects of inactivity on individuals because inactive people are more likely to be overweight, have poor eating habits and have a more sedentary lifestyle.

To explore this [...]

Feeling sleep deprived, may not just be a result of that old mattress you have been holding on to…the culprit may in fact be your profession.  Restless nights spent tossing and turning can add up to some serious sleep deprivation.

Recent research conducted by the CDC’s National Health Survey has linked sleep [...]

It has been commonly agreed upon that personality does not change much once a person becomes an adult.  According to new research published in the journal Psychology and Aging however, boosting cognition in older adults can increase their openness.

According to personality psychologists, openness is one of five major personality traits, along with agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, [...]

No one likes to go to the hospital and once in the hospital, no one wants to stay in the hospital. The absolute worst is when you have to go back to the hospital.  Unfortunately, re-hospitalization rates in the United States are alarmingly high, often around 10 percent. For example, U.S. statistics [...]

In recognition of Heart Month, join us for our free webinar on February 17 at 1 pm CST featuring renowned Cleveland Clinic heart experts and authors, Drs. Marc Gillinov and Steven Nissen. To register, visit http://homecareassistance.com/heartmonth/ This is one in a series of free webinars provided by Home Care Assistance that features experts in [...]

Without a restful night of sleep, the next day can be both physically and mentally draining, but did you know it can actually put you at risk for a heart attack?

According to a recent study published in Circulation, a Journal published by the American Heart Association, individuals with insomnia increase their [...]

Home Care Assistance will be celebrating Heart Month throughout February. Heart disease is a prevalent and serious issue in both America for many reasons.  To start, every 25 seconds an American has a coronary event, and once every minute an American dies from a heart related disease.

It is an issue of dire importance [...]