10 Signs Your Loved One May Benefit From Professional In-Home Care
As our loved ones age, it can become difficult to determine when they need additional support. Many seniors value their independence and may hesitate to ask for help, but recognizing the early signs can make a significant difference in their health, safety, and overall quality of life. Professional in-home care allows older adults to remain in the comfort of their own…
Supporting a Loved One with Dementia: A Complete Guide to Compassionate In-Home Care
As dementia progresses, everyday tasks can become challenging for seniors, making consistent care and emotional support essential. Families often find themselves searching for reliable solutions that ensure their loved ones remain safe, comfortable, and respected. This guide highlights the key areas of dementia care and how a trusted provider like Lois Comfort LLC delivers personalized,…
A Shot Against Covid for Kids Under 12 — Your Questions Answered
With the U.S. in the grips of a frightening surge of coronavirus cases, many parents are understandably eager to know when the COVID-19 vaccine will finally be available for children under 12. This age group accounts for about 50 million Americans, and currently none of them qualify for a shot. But scientists are racing to figure out…
In Florida, Texas and Arizona, Defiant School Leaders Are Sticking With Mask Mandates
Across the country, as students and teachers head back into school buildings in the midst of a COVID-19 surge, school superintendents in Florida, Texas and Arizona are standing firm against state leaders who say masks shouldn’t be mandated in classrooms. On Wednesday, the Biden administration reinforced its support for those school leaders. “I’m directing the…
Covid-19 Booster Shots Will Roll Out in September in the U.S.
COVID-19 booster shots of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are set to become available for all U.S. adults beginning next month, the country’s top health officials announced Wednesday. “We know that even highly effective vaccines become less effective over time,” Dr. Vivek Murthy, the surgeon general, said at a White House briefing. “It is now…
Why Rapid Covid Tests Aren’t More Accurate and How Scientists Hope to Improve Them
How much should you trust the results of a rapid antigen test? That’s a question many people are asking these days amid recent research and anecdotes suggesting these tests may be less sensitive to omicron. Researchers are working fast to figure out what’s going on and how to improve the tests. That includes people like Dr.…
The Fda Limits the Use of Some Monoclonal Antibodies Treatments
As COVID-19 continues to surge in places across the county, the Food and Drug Administration is curbing the use of two out of three monoclonal antibody treatments available in the U.S. because data shows they aren’t effective against the omicron variant, the agency announced Monday. The two drugs, made by Regeneron and by Eli Lilly, worked well earlier in…