Category: Medical Topics

Medical Topics

Is it Allergies, a Cold or the Flu?

It is officially fall, which means fun, seasonal activities like pumpkin patches, apple orchards and hayrides are in full swing. As picturesque as the changing leaves are and as much as we may enjoy taking part in festive activities in the cool sweater weather, the fall season tends to bring about more severe allergies, colds and flu cases.

Medical Topics

Seniors and Flu Prevention

Flu season is in full swing yet again. While a bout with the flu virus is rough for everyone, seniors have a higher risk of contacting the flu and experience more severe symptoms as the virus takes its course. The flu is a highly contagious respiratory illness, and in some cases can even be fatal.

Village Streams

Dealing with Dysphagia

Many of us take the act of eating and swallowing for granted. It’s just something we do every day, without giving much thought or appreciation for the complicated process of chewing and moving food from our mouths to our stomachs.

Assisted Living

Top Symptoms of Caregiver Burnout

Being a caregiver is not an easy job. The responsibilities you have put a great deal of pressure on you, and struggling with self-care and your prior responsibilities usually becomes inevitable.