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Neuropathy: Coping with Nerve Damage At Home

May is National Neuropathy Awareness Month. Neuropathy is an uncommon name for a very common condition. It is, essentially, any condition that affects the nerves outside your brain or spinal cord, and it affects millions of people worldwide. This can happen for many reasons, from trauma to medication side effects to chronic disease to infections. Home health care providers can make a big difference in the lives of people with neuropathy by helping them address the underlying cause, manage the symptoms and giving them much-needed support from day to day.

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Is Dementia Cause for Home Health Care?

As of today, there are more than 55 million people diagnosed with dementia, with more than 10 million new cases added each year. That number is expected to continue rising, and there are millions more that are currently undiagnosed. From Alzheimer’s Disease to vascular dementia, dementia is one of the most common causes of disability and dependency among older people. These are our loved ones, friends, and family – and they may require in-home care. But is all dementia the same? What causes it? Knowing these answers will help determine if home health care is the appropriate next step.

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