Blogs: Health & Wellness

• Tips for Helping Your Senior Avoid a Traumatic Brain Injury

  April 11, 2018

  There are nearly 3 million traumatic brain injuries throughout the United States each year. Though approximately 75 percent of these are mild,…

• Familiar Surroundings Takes Part in Elder Care Resource Fair

  February 21, 2018

  Familiar Surroundings Home Care took part in the Elder Care Resource Fair hosted by The San Mateo Daily Journal. It's a free community event for…

• How Can You Solve Some of the More Unusual Reasons for Elderly Insomnia?

  February 14, 2018

  Being unable to sleep is not fun for your aging adult. It can make one of the happiest and least restrictive times of her life extremely difficult…

• Early Detection Helps Chronic Conditions in the Elderly

  January 10, 2018

  While people of all ages can contract chronic illnesses, there is a greater than average risk for elderly adults. Chronic illnesses and diseases are…

• It's Almost Tax Season – Four Things Seniors Need to Know

  January 3, 2018

  With the New Year comes the time to start gathering paperwork and filing taxes. The Senate approved the tax bill, as did the House. It's going to…