by Jamie MacPherson | Apr 16, 2021 | Health & Wellness, Senior Home Care, Tips for Adult Children, Tips for Caregivers, Uncategorized
Calling 2020 a challenge is quite an understatement – we have an abundance of adjectives to describe the frustrations and insecurities of the past year. For many, this struggle has meant confining social interactions to meetings on Zoom, forgoing holiday meals...
by Jamie MacPherson | Jan 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
For the first time, we needed to do our own housekeeping by updating our email list. You are part of our existing database which is being replaced next month. If you enjoy receiving our informative content in your inbox, please click here to subscribe. We want to hear...
by Jamie MacPherson | Dec 1, 2020 | Senior Home Care, Uncategorized
November was National Caregivers and National Gratitude Month, a time to reflect on the year and appreciate the blessings we have. Your Own Home Care employs a diverse group who come from many walks of life but possess a unique commonality of compassion, patience and...
by Jamie MacPherson | Mar 4, 2019 | Health & Wellness, Seeing Your Doctor
Multiple sclerosis is a long-lasting nervous system disease which affects the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. It is also the most widespread disabling neurological condition of young adults worldwide, with an estimated one million cases in the United States and...
by Jamie MacPherson | Dec 23, 2018 | Health & Wellness, Senior Home Care, Tips for Adult Children, Tips for Caregivers, Uncategorized
No question about it – the holidays can be stressful. Between family functions, neighbors, and reconnecting with friends, it seems like we don’t slow down from November through January. While our brains can benefit from the spiritual boost, the marathon of merriment...
by Jamie MacPherson | Nov 6, 2018 | Education, Health & Wellness, Tips for Adult Children, Uncategorized
Most visits to a new doctor, specialist, or hospital begin with the familiar barrage of questions asking you for an accurate account of your wellbeing. Always included in this is “do you or any immediate family members have a history of…”, frequently leading to a long...
by Jamie MacPherson | Aug 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Laura Gilbert, a professor and author from Minnesota, recently retired to help take care of her mother. Traveling frequently between her home and her mother’s in Florida, Laura had plenty of time to think about something she had put off for a while: “What...
by Jamie MacPherson | Jun 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
In 2018, an estimated 1.7 million new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States. Due to increased awareness and advances in early detection and treatment options, the mortality rate is in steady decline – its lowest point in 30 years. Research...
by Jamie MacPherson | Nov 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
We wish all of you a wonderful Holiday, filled with love, laughter, and relaxing companionship of family and friends. As the hectic season ensues may we all take a moment to reflect upon the “spirit of the season” let us all try to carry those feelings into our daily...
by Jamie MacPherson | Sep 19, 2017 | Education, Health & Wellness, Seeing Your Doctor, Tips for Caregivers
Did you know that one in three seniors with mental health concerns never receive treatment? This was a surprise to us as well, considering 20 percent of adults over age 55 suffer from one or more types of mental illness. It is easy to assume that Alzheimers or...
