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October is breast cancer awareness month when people all over the world show their support for people affected by breast cancer. This year, coronavirus has taken all the headlines when it comes to healthcare, but that doesn't mean that breast cancer has gone away! In fact, it's very much the opposite. Breast cancer treatment is more important than ever as global stay-at-home orders and social dist

Everyone who lives to an elderly age will need help with their daily activities at some point, but they don't often admit to family and friends that they need it until it's too late. It's extremely common for elderly people to feel embarrassed about asking for help, and many of them suffer in silence as a result. It's therefore important that elderly people's children and grandchildren are vigilan

Severe weather is a common occurrence in the US. Every year, hurricanes, wildfires, blizzards, and tornadoes sweep across the country, destroying infrastructure and wreaking havoc on people's lives. In some cases, lives are lost to these natural disasters. Seniors are more at risk of succumbing to the perils of natural disasters as they are less mobile than younger citizens and therefore canno

When a loved one gets to a certain age, they start to find to harder and harder to look after themselves at home. Simple tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and keeping up with household chores become a huge drain in their energy and can even increase the risk of falls and other accidents. Home care agencies provide home caregivers that take care of these daily tasks for your loved one, but how do yo

Summer is the best time of year for most people. It's when the days are longer, the weather is warmer, and we can get back in touch with the natural world outside. But, as we age and our mobility becomes more limited, a 30-mile bike ride or a 3-hour trek in a national park is probably too much. Many people spend more time indoors during the summer months in their senior years, but here at TruCare

The stay-at-home orders that have recently been put in place are particularly important for seniors. But all that staying at home by yourself can harm anybody's mental health—whether they're a senior or not! While most younger people can spend their time doing circuit training and playing computer games, these aren't typical activities for elderly people (although you never know!). So, to help sen