Urinary tract infections, also known as UTIs, are common, non-life-threatening illnesses. While this type of infection is more common in women because of the shorter urethra in the female body, men ca...
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. In 2020 nearly 6 million Americans were living with Alzheimer’s. It sometimes occurs in younger people, but the risk increases every five year...
When someone you love has a chronic, debilitating sickness like cancer or dementia, it is emotionally and physically draining. Being a family caregiver changes everything, often in the blink of an eye...
October is breast cancer awareness month and given that breast cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer for women worldwide, it is fitting that we shed some light on what breast cancer is,...
September 29th is World Heart Day and according to the Centers for Disease Control, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Not surprisingly, heart disease causes one i...
Everyone’s got different tastes in tunes, genres, and artists… but everyone can agree that music is great. Believe it or not, music can even impact someone’s quality of life — especially for ...
VMT Home Health Agency is committed to being your shoulder to lean on during unprecedented times. Our team is fully committed to upholding our values of providing the most consistent and reliable home...
Everyone experiences stress now and again, but prolonged stress can have serious health effects. That said, seniors can be particularly vulnerable to chronic stress. Retiring, losing a spouse...
Caregivers work hard to make sure the person they’re helping lives an enjoyable life — but it’s an around-the-clock job. These caregivers need a break every so often, and that’s what respite ...
Alzheimer’s is a neurological condition that can lead to cognitive decline and subsequently dementia. The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that around 6.2 million people in the US have Alzhe...