February 2012 Forum: Understanding Your Vascular System On February 10th from 2:00-3:30 Dr. Phillip Wall of The Arizona Vein & Vascular Center will be in our office to give an overview of the vascular system including: Signs and symptoms of Venus disease and Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD) How to Perform a visual vein screening Dr. Wall is the [...]
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February 2012 Forum: Understanding Your Vascular System
February 1st, 2012January 2012 Forum – Medication Misuse Among Older Adults
January 4th, 2012January Forum – Medication Misuse Among Older Adults On January 30th from 2:00-3:30 pm Mary Coleson and Cynthia Castillo from the Area Agency on Aging will be in the office to discuss medication misuse. People age 65 years and older comprise only 13 percent of the population, yet account for more than one-third of total [...]
December 2011 Forum – Tools For Quick Savings
December 2nd, 2011December 2011 Forum – Tools For Quick Savings Do you need to save money? In this economy most of us do. Cutting coupons, using special discounts, price matching and even just paying attention at the check out are all great ways to save money. On December 16th at 10am Kathy Church will be hosting our December Forum to discuss [...]
Alzheimer’s Disease and the Implications for Care
November 6th, 2011November Forum: Alzheimer’s Disease and the Implications for Care Alzheimer’s disease damages the brain. It causes a steady loss of memory and interferes with how well you can speak, think, and carry on daily activities. Alzheimer’s disease always gets worse over time, but how quickly this happens may vary. Some people lose the ability to do daily [...]
October Forum: Cancer and the Mind/Body Connection
October 10th, 2011October Forum: Cancer and the Mind/Body Connection Cancer affects nearly all of us. Yet few people realize that the mind plays an important role in the treatment of cancer. Your daily mood isn’t all in your head; it also affects your physical health. Research shows that depression and resistance to disease are strongly linked. That’s [...]
September 2011 Forum: Nutrition for Diabetics
September 7th, 2011September 2011 Forum: Nutrition for Diabetics Eating right is a key step to preventing and controlling diabetes. Fortunately, whether you’re trying to reduce your risk of diabetes or manage a pre-existing problem, you can still enjoy your favorite foods and take pleasure from your meals. Diabetics nutritional needs are the same as everyone else—no special [...]
August Education Forum – Protecting Yourself from Liabilities
August 15th, 2011August Education Forum – Protecting Yourself from Liabilities Please join us on August 19th from 2pm-3pm to learn how to protect yourself when caring for someone in their home. Stephanie Bivens of Bivens and Associates will be presenting and giving suggestions on how limit liability concerns for Home Instead Senior Care and yourself. Ms. Bivens is a [...]
July Education Forum: Caregiver Burnout and Self Care Presentation
July 5th, 2011July Education Forum: Caregiver Burnout and Self Care Presentation Stress is a daily component of our lives. Learning to manage stress is essential, not only to be effective as a CAREGiver but also to protect your health. The common signs and symptoms of caregiver stress include: Crying Depression Lack of energy Not sleeping Stomach pains Anxiety If severe stress goes unchecked for long [...]
May Education Forum Focuses on Avoiding Senior Scams
May 5th, 2011May Education Forum Focuses on Avoiding Senior Scams Avoiding Senior Scams is the topic for May 17, 2011 event at Home Instead Senior Care Greater Phoenix. Predators can take many forms, and everyone is potentially a target. Seniors can be very vulnerable to scams. That is why it is vital that you become as familiar [...]
April Education Forum Supports Arizona Active Duty Military and Veterans
April 13th, 2011April Education Forum Supports Arizona Active Duty Military and Veterans Supporting Arizona active duty and veteran military is the topic for April 26, 2011 event at Home Instead Senior Care Greater Phoenix. Margy Bons, executive director of Operation Homefront in Arizona and Marsha Goodman, a private attorney whose practice focuses on Elder Law, will be [...]