The 2017-18 flu season is the worst in years
Experts are expecting this year's flu season to be the worst in years (since the 2014-2015 flu season) and have seen widespread activity...
Turning 65? Here are the basics of understanding Medicare
If you are turning 65 this year or will be turning 65 in the near future, it is important to understand Medicare. Understanding Medicare...
Recent Changes to Blood Pressure Standards: How it may affect you and what to do about it
Most of us have our blood pressure checked each time we visit the doctor. For many of us, this can bring us face to face with...
How to Manage Diabetes During a Sick Day: Tips on insulin, medication and personal care
Everybody has sick days, especially this time of year. For some, those days can be extra challenging due to conditions such as diabetes....
Folic Acid is Fantastic: Folic Acid Awareness Week promotes healthy diets and outcomes
January 7 - 13, 2018 is being recognized as National Folic Acid Awareness week. You are probably now asking yourself, "Huh? What's so...
Aging or Alzheimer's: How to distinguish common cognitive aging and more serious conditions
As we or our loved ones age, we can begin to notice a change in memory and cognitive function. This is due to how aging affects the...
Why Quit Now? No matter your age, here are some excellent reasons to quit smoking today
For most people, quitting smoking is one of the hardest things to do. Many longtime smokers wonder why they should even bother when they...
Medications and Aging: How to manage your daily medications as you age
One of the more difficult tasks of life as we age can be keeping track of the medicines we take. Sometimes it seems as if the list of...
Tips to Fall Proof Your Home: How to arrange your home to reduce fall risk
As a home health care agency, one of Sunshine Home Care's biggest concerns is fall prevention. Did you know that 6 out of 10 falls happen...
Cold to the Bone: Prevention and caring for hypothermia in aging adults
In Western Oklahoma, January brings shorter and colder days. The average low temperature for the area dips to 25 degrees Fahrenheit, not...
