Author name: ER HomeCare Team

Drink waterWinter may be a good time for hot cocoa and cider, but water should always be your drink of choice. While warm beverages are great for staying cosy, it is important to balance them with enough water throughout the day. Aim to drink at least eight cups of water daily. Having a glass of […]

If you’ve ever seen a movie where an actor is having a heart attack, you’ve probably seen them clutch their chest, eyes rolling back, groaning in the severe pain before they collapse onto the floor. But if you don’t have the telltale sign of sudden chest pain that everyone is taught to recognize, it can be confusing. This is called a silent heart attack. It means you don’t even know you’re having one. But it’s still dangerous — and even life-threatening.

As your loved ones grow older, you might have an increased concern for their safety and well-being. There are many changes that come with ageing – physical changes can result in the body becoming frail and weak. These changes can be associated with a number of emotional changes, psychological and physical consequences such as recurrent falls.

A stroke is a loss of blood flow to part of the brain. It happens when a blood clot blocks an artery in the brain, or when a blood vessel in the head bleeds and creates pressure inside the brain. In either case, brain cells begin to die, and the brain may be damaged either