Most Recent Posts from January, 2015 Jan 29, 2015 What is the Purpose of a Living Will? In 2005, the attention of the nation became fixed on a 41-year-old woman named Terri Schaivo. Schaivo’s husband had struggled for nearly decade to get her taken off of a feeding tube after she had ... Read More Jan 27, 2015 Caregiver Ethics: How to Choose a Reputable In-Home Caregiver Thanks to the advances in modern medicine, the average 65-year-old American’s life expectancy has increased by approximately 20 years. However, as life expectancy continues to increase, so does the ... Read More Jan 15, 2015 The 4 Stages of Diabetic Retinopathy: What You Can Expect A well known fact is that diabetes is a dangerous and potentially life threatening disease. What some may not realize is that one of the conditions associated with diabetes is a type of vision loss ... Read More Jan 08, 2015 Early Signs of Glaucoma That May Surprise You One of the most difficult and worrisome issues for an older adult can be losing one’s eye sight. With the loss of sight, especially at an older age, comes less independence, as well as a sense of ... Read More
