Posts Tagged ‘caregiver’
Best Practices for Taking Your Blood Pressure Meds
Almost half of US adults have high blood pressure and could benefit from blood pressure meds. If you have high-blood pressure or are caring for someone with high blood pressure, you should know these best practices. Timing Taking blood pressure meds at bedtime rather than in the morning nearly halves the risk of dying from…
Read MoreWays to Make Coping as a Caregiver Easy
Today, 1 of 3 adults in the United States is an informal caregiver. Coping as a caregiver means often facing conflicting emotions. Some days will be good and you’ll have a deep sense of fulfillment and connection. Other days will be harder and you may feel guilt, grief, and even anger. On the hard days,…
Read MoreHow to Stay Healthy when Caring for a Sick Parent
Are you 1 in 3 of US adults who is an informal caregiver? Now that fall is in the air, you may be facing the privilege of caring for a sick parent. Keep in mind that a study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology noted that germs from one sneeze can travel from 19 to…
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