Parkinson’s Preparedness: Know the Signs
According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, nearly one million people are living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in the United States alone, and approximately 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with it each year. Every April, the foundation sponsors Parkinson’s Awareness Month to educate the community about the disease and how those diagnosed with it can improve their lives. [...]
March 24 is Diabetes Alert Day
Did you know that diabetes affects about 30.3 million Americans but nearly 1 in 4 adults living with the disease are unaware that they have it? The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is sponsoring Diabetes Alert Day on March 24, 2020 as an opportunity to raise awareness of the disease. The organization encourages everyone to learn [...]
Helping Hands: How America’s Social Workers Strengthen Our Society
March is Social Work Month, and it’s a great time to celebrate the noble profession of social work. This year’s theme of ‘Generations Strong’ particularly resonates with Jill Powell, Kadan’s very own social worker. Her mother is a social worker herself and inspired Jill to pursue social work as a career. “I was raised in [...]
Kadan Homecare Receives 2020 Best of Home Care® – Leader in Excellence Award
ATLANTA – February 25, 2020 - Kadan Homecare, a highly respected provider of quality home care for Atlanta area families for more than 35 years, announced today that it received the distinguished Best of Home Care – Leader in Excellence Award from Home Care Pulse, the industry’s leading firm in quality assurance for home care. The Leader in Excellence Award is the highest recognition awarded by Home Care Pulse and is given to select home care businesses that consistently rank among the very highest in 10 or more quality metrics.
Take Care of Your Ticker: February is American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month, and it’s always wise to refresh our knowledge on heart health and disease prevention. Seniors and their families and caregivers should particularly look out for signs of disease. According to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), people age 65 and older are much more likely than younger people to suffer [...]
Resolve to Have a Healthy Year
Now that the new year is well underway, you may be thinking about ways to improve your life and how you will achieve those goals. Seniors especially can resolve to make healthy changes for the better – changes that are focused on improving their physical and mental wellbeing. Eat healthier food and focus on good [...]