Transitions are never easy, and the desire to age in place or move in with one’s children has become an increasing trend. In the case of Ms. Viola Livingston, the stress accompanying her return home from the hospital was eased by a local home health care company. While living with her daughter, Sharon Livingston, in »

A new study suggests a possible connection between the consumption of foods rich in flavonoids and a decreased risk for developing Parkinson’s disease in men.  The results of the study which followed nearly 50,000 men and more than 80,000 women for more than two decade will be presented at the annual meeting of the American »

The potential benefits of supplementing human growth hormone are widely advertised: increased bone density, increased muscle mass and lower percentages of body fat are just a few of the possible positives, but are these advertisements just a ploy by drug companies to get otherwise healthy seniors hard earned money? Human growth hormone is naturally produced »

The last identified living American veteran of World War I: Mr. Frank Woodruff Buckles Recently Specialty Care Services had the pleasure and honor of providing aide services for Mr. Frank Buckles. Frank Woodruff Buckles (born February 1, 1901) is the last identified living American veteran of World War I. He currently lives in Charles Town, »

National Senior Citizens Day honors our elderly population. Every year on August 21, we are encouraged to recognize and show appreciation for the value and contribution of elderly people to home, family and society. In his Presidential Proclamation (August 19, 1988), President Ronald Reagan said “For all they have achieved throughout life and for all »