To all who celebrate...and from all of us at Comforcare, we wish you a blessed Good Friday and a lovely Easter. May you and yours be blessed with knowledge and positivity in life ..read more

February is Black History Month - honoring the triumphs and struggles of African Americans throughout U.S. history. From all of us at Comforcare...we honor and recognize the achievements, important events and history of African Americans in the U.S. "True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice." - Martin Luther King Jr ..read more

From all of us at Comforcare...Today we commemorate the life and work of Dr. King, who was a Baptist minister and prominent leader in the American civil rights movement. People are encouraged to use the day to “reflect on the principles of racial equality and nonviolent social change espoused by Dr. King ..read more

Published 1/6/23 Washington Post. "The Food and Drug Administration approved an Alzheimer’s drug that slowed cognitive decline in a major study, offering patients desperately needed hope — even as doctors sharply debated the safety of the drug and whether it provides a significant benefit. The FDA said the drug, called lecanemab, is for patients with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia because of Alzheimer’s. The accelerated approval was based on a mid-stage trial that showed the treatment effectively removed a sticky protein called amyloid beta — considered a hallmark of the illness ..read more

Here are some Medicare changes you might want to know about... 1. Medicare will be able to negotiate drug prices (starting in 2023). 2. Out-of-pocket drug costs on Part D will be capped at $2000/year starting in 2025. 3. Out-of-pocket insulin costs will be capped at $35/month for Medicare participants (starting in 2023). 4. All vaccines will be free under Part D (starting in 2023 ..read more

From all of us at Comforcare...May the new year bless you with good health, wealth, joy, peace and happiness ..read more

Merry Christmas...from all of us at Comforcare...Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful Christmas. May peace, love and prosperity follow you always ..read more

Published in Neuroscience news, December 5, 2022. A new blood test can detect toxic amyloid beta oligomers associated with Alzheimer's disease years before symptoms appear. A team led by researchers at the University of Washington has developed a laboratory test that can measure levels of amyloid beta oligomers in blood samples. To read the article go to https://neurosciencenews.com/alzheimers-oligomer-blood-22006 ..read more

Comforcare Home Care provides complete advanced dementia care training through our DementiaWise program to ensure tip quality in-home services. Comforcare has engaged independent research by Duke University Occupational Therapy Division and Partnerships for Health to better understand the program's effectiveness. DementiaWise was found to help caregivers feel better equipped and empowered to collaboratively care for clients living with dementia and their families (self-efficacy) and have greater job satisfaction. DementiaWise is recognized by the Alzheimer's Association, backed by Partnership ..read more

Holiday depression for seniors can be a sad and trying time of the year, especially if a spouse has died, family is far away, or they have lost friends and social connections. Long-standing holiday traditions can seem abandoned or gone bringing feelings of loneliness, depression and isolation. It's important to support seniors to help them combat holiday depression symptoms. Here are a few tips to help seniors with depression during the holidays: Help create new traditions that they can participate in. Talking and reminiscing about past holiday seasons and traditions with family and friends ..read more