7 Winter Wellness Tips for Seniors
As winter approaches, prioritizing the safety of seniors is crucial, considering their heightened vulnerability due to the weather. In this blog, we’ll discuss important safety measures everyone …
Benefits of Palliative Care: How Annie’s Place Can Help
Palliative care, also known as supportive care, aims to improve the quality of life of people suffering from life-threatening diseases. This can range from providing emotional, physical and social support…
Epilepsy – Who gets it, and how can we help?
Epilepsy is a brain condition that occurs due to abnormal electrical brain activity. These repeated brief episodes of sudden electrical changes are called seizures. They temporarily affect the body’s movement, such as uncontrollable twitching, shaking or jerky movements of the face, limbs, or even the entire body.
Common struggles of people with Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia which affects the parts of the brain that control memory, language and thought. It is more commonly diagnosed in older members of society. However, it can still develop in younger people.