When it comes to senior health, experts are quick to share advice on maintaining physical wellness through good diet and exercise. But did you know that having an active social life can improve your overall health and well-being, too? It’s true! Not only is spending time with family and friends fun, it’s good for the …
While it’s no secret that aging changes everyone, we do have final say on how we react to those changes. As people age, they tend to feel a stronger desire to keep the familiar close. Many seniors feel connected to the memories of where they raised their children and they often don’t want to leave …
You may remember learning compass points as a child by using the popular phrase, “Never Eat Shredded Wheat. This acronym is known as a mnemonic device–a tool that helps us remember certain facts or large amounts of information. Mnemonics not only help us remember facts and phrases as children, but they are also especially useful …
Anyone can fall. Although we can’t prevent falls entirely, we can help you identify some common causes for falls, how to decrease your risk for them, and how to prevent serious injury if you do fall. Falls are very common. About one in four people over age 65 experience a fall, although most don’t mention …
Water is essential to many bodily functions, including lubricating our joints and pumping blood. But it’s also responsible for so much more than that, which is why the advice to “drink 8 glasses a day” has become a familiar mantra in magazines and pop culture. So what does it mean to be “hydrated”? Being hydrated …
Welcome Health Medical Group People might remember doctors making house calls “back in the day”. In fact, by the 1930s, doctors performed almost half of patient visits in people’s homes. By the end of the 20th century, that number decreased to less than 1%. Even today, people assume they must travel far for good medical …
Introducing Welcome Health Our difference. At Welcome Health, we deliver the primary care that adults aged 65 or older deserve. Believing that dignity, quality of life, and quality of care go hand in hand, we built Welcome Health on the principles of geriatric medicine. A medical specialty designed to address the needs of older people, …
Senior care is a general term for care designed to meet the needs of older people. Although aging itself is not a reason to consider senior care, experiencing challenges related to the various diseases or physical and cognitive limitations that accompany aging usually prompts a senior care discussion. The phrase senior care includes everything from …
Of the 54 million Americans aged 65 years and older, about 22% report fair to poor health. But growing older should never be synonymous with poor health and frailty. While it’s no secret that aging increases the risk of developing new medical problems, or experiencing challenges like mobility or memory issues, a few healthy lifestyle …
Welcome Health specializes in primary care for people 65 and up. Because your convenience is our priority, we bring healthcare to you wherever you are, through house calls, virtual visits, or in the clinic.
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