At Windward, our home health team cares for clients who need skilled nursing care, whether it’s for a chronic condition or an acute illness, such as a urinary tract infection (UTI). November is Bladder Health Awareness Month, so we want to share some information about UTIs and their potential complications in older adults. UTIs happen Read More
At Windward Life Care, we provide services for people living with a diverse range of physical and cognitive abilities. That includes working with people who are neurodivergent and helping them age well. Neurodiversity is a term that acknowledges the wide range of differences in the way people’s brains develop and how they, learn, think, and Read More
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is blood pressure that is higher than normal. Your blood pressure changes throughout the day based on your activities. Having blood pressure that measures consistently above normal may result in a diagnosis of high blood pressure (or hypertension). Preventing hypertension The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offer Read More
As we age, we become more susceptible to falls. Falls put older people at higher risk for traumatic brain injury (TBI), a condition that affects how the brain works. TBI can be caused by a fall or other accident that causes a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, such as a car accident, or Read More
Bones feel solid, but the inside of a bone is actually filled with holes like a honeycomb. Bone tissues are broken down and rebuilt all the time. While some cells build new bone tissue, others dissolve bone and release the minerals inside. As we get older, we begin to lose more bone than we build. Read More
Almost one million people in the U.S. are living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. The Foundation says that men are 1.5 times more likely than women to get PD, and about 60,000 more people are diagnosed with PD each year. Unfortunately, there is no cure for PD, which is a neurological Read More
Nearly 1 million people in the United States are living with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. This disease damages the central nervous system and causes a range of symptoms throughout the body, including muscle weakness, chronic pain, impaired vision, and problems with thinking and memory. Unfortunately, there is not yet Read More
It’s time for a heart-to-heart about your ticker. According to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), “People age 65 and older are much more likely than younger people to suffer a heart attack, to have a stroke, or to develop coronary heart disease (commonly called heart disease) and heart failure.” Our heart and our arteries Read More
Do you see a good new year ahead? Make sure you literally do – by scheduling an eye exam as soon as you feel comfortable about going out and visiting an eye doctor. Getting regular eye examinations is just as important as preventive healthcare for the rest of your body – you want to spot Read More
If you or someone you care about is coping with diabetes, it is more important than ever to proactively manage this condition. November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and as the pandemic continues we want to highlight some facts about the risks of COVID-19 for people living with diabetes. How does COVID-19 affect people with diabetes? Read More