older woman in bed with a comforting hand over hers

Whether it’s a chronic illness, a spinal cord injury, or chronic pain, there are a number of reasons an older adult might be placed on bedrest. Anyone can be advised to stay on strict bed rest for different reasons. For example, during a high-risk pregnancy, many health care professionals often advise patients to remain on

Closeup on child's feet wearing grippy socks, hanging over the side of a hospital bed

Why Foot Health Is Important Many things can go wrong with your feet, but this is particularly true in aging adults who are often afflicted by several ailments at a time. Prevention is the fundamental weapon to deter foot problems and the basic pillars for prevention are hygiene, disinfection of footwear, daily change of socks

Woman sleeping soundly with CPAP machine.

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is the main treatment for sleep apnea, a breathing condition that affects thousands of people. This treatment is quite effective but adjusting to it is a daily struggle for the people who have to use a CPAP mask every night. The good news is that accessories like an apnea pillow