The Live Assured Blog

Emphysema is a respiratory disease caused by permanent damage to the lungs that makes it hard to breathe. The most...

As they age, many seniors start needing assistance with daily living activities, like cooking and eating, personal grooming and hygiene,...

It is easy for our senior loved ones to become more reclusive as they age. It can be more difficult...

According to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States,...

You probably think of the bathroom as a place to relax. You get privacy and you can soak in a...

There are several services under the umbrella of in-home care. One such service is homemaking, though this can sound like...

Bathing an older adult can come with its share of challenges, from convincing them to bathe to actually bathing them...

High blood pressure affects nearly half of all adults but is especially common among the elderly with 60% of Americans...

Occupational therapy is a type of rehabilitation that allows elderly adults – or anyone who has suffered a debilitating disease...

Occupational therapy and speech therapy each target different aspects of a person’s abilities and challenges, offering tailored interventions to improve...