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Some people like to call physical therapy (PT) ‘personal torture’ or ‘pain therapy.’ These terms definitely exaggerate the true nature of PT. In reality, the short-term discomfort caused by PT allows patients to thrive in the future. Some patients don’t experience any discomfort during their PT sessions! So, what is physical therapy? What is Physical […]

Helping a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) can be very difficult. This is especially true for patients with late-stage AD. Late-stage AD is a time where a patient has lost most of their memories and speech, making caring for them hard and communicating with them harder. There are a few things families can do

While the terms are often used interchangeably by the public, Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and dementia are two different conditions. The interchangeable usage most likely comes from the fact that AD is the largest contributing factor to dementia (60-70%, according to the World Health Organization). What are the differences between AD and dementia? What are the

While there is no cure for AD, there are treatments designed to help mitigate the symptoms and progression of the disease. The treatments include non-medicated therapy programs and medications used to treat several symptoms and try to slow the progression of AD. Most therapy programs and medications used to treat AD are prescribed by doctors.

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a neurogenerative brain disorder that progressively causes more damage. AD affects over 6 million Americans and there is currently no cure for the disease. The progression of Alzheimer’s can be difficult for families to deal with. We wanted to briefly go over what to expect from the progression of AD so

This article was put together from a podcast recorded by Charles Bryce, CEO of Charlin Health Services. Charles is joined by Kathleen Fallon, a chaplain for Charlin Health. Listen to the podcast here. The article focuses on how you can help friends or family members deal with grief. People who are dealing with a recent

This article was put together from a podcast recorded by Charles Bryce, CEO of Charlin Health Services. Charles is joined by Kathleen Fallon, a chaplain for Charlin Health. Listen to the podcast here. The article focuses on mistakes families often make when they are overtaken by grief. These mistakes can be nearly impossible to see

This article was put together from a podcast recorded by Charles Bryce, CEO of Charlin Health Services. Charles is joined by Kathleen Fallon, a chaplain for Charlin Health. Listen to the podcast here. The article focuses on how to deal with the grief associated with health care, specifically home health, hospice, and personal care, focusing

This article was put together from a podcast recorded by Charles Bryce, CEO of Charlin Health Services. Charles is joined by Kathleen Fallon, a chaplain for Charlin Health. Listen to the podcast here. The article focuses on the process of grief associated with health care, specifically home health, hospice, and personal care, focusing on the

Medicare services and coverage plans are not all created equally. You may have a bill show up in your mailbox that has an amount much higher than you expected. How can you avoid this situation, or at least be prepared for it? We recently asked two Medicare experts for answers and opinions on popular questions