What Is Muscular Dystrophy?
Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of inherited diseases in which the muscles that control movement (called voluntary muscles) progressively weaken. In some forms of this disease, the heart and other organs are also affected.
Faigie Horowitz, MS serves as director of communication at Caring Professionals. She advocates for the senior population on the state level and writes about senior and caregiver issues. She is a columnist for several periodicals. She has spent decades in nonprofit management and serves as a lay leader and founder of several community organizations.
With care and consideration, your mother can enjoy the family gatherings and festivities at this time of year. Don’t leave her out and say it
Everyone is busy with the holidays now. Get-togethers, décor, gifts, and family spirit dominate thoughts and plans, whether you are a caregiver or not. Then
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Thanksgiving is a day for counting our blessings and celebrating with our generations. We have a picture in our minds of a sumptuous meal complete
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