October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. If you are not doing self-exams, now is the time to start! Research shows that one in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer. We encourage you to also get a mammogram. Assisting Hands Home Care provides breast cancer aftercare. Call Assisting Hands Home Care in MD at (301) 363-2580, and in…
According to Cancer.net, knowing how cancer and subsequent treatment might affect seniors is important when it comes to care. Here are some tips on how to prepare for some situations older adults with cancer might face. Age is the greatest risk factor for developing cancer. In fact, 60% of people who have cancer are 65 or older. So are 60%…
The American Cancer Society has pinpointed recommendations for people by age. These are guidelines that can help lower your cancer risks. The choices you make about diet, exercise, and other habits can affect your overall health as well as your risk for developing cancer and other serious diseases. It’s also important to follow recommendations for cancer screening tests. Screening tests…
The job of primary caregiver for a loved one dealing with cancer is crucial. It can also be filled with stress and sadness or a feeling of enrichment and accomplishment. In this article from Cancer.org, they examine the many roles of a caregiver Caregiver is defined here as the person who most often helps the person with cancer and is…