Dementia is not a specific disease, but it is a condition. Dementia is an “umbrella term” meaning a lot of symptoms and diseases fall under it.   For this video, I’d like to discuss vascular dementia.    Generally, people suffering from vascular dementia have the typical problems associated with dementia like problems with reasoning, […]

I’m a certified dementia practitioner and I like to talk to people about the various types of dementia and what dementia really is.    Often the first thing that comes to mind when you think of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease.   Alzheimer’s and dementia are NOT the same.    Alzheimer’s is a disease that can […]

  Do you know someone diagnosed with COPD?    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, is most common with conditions like emphysema and chronic bronchitis.   It involves the constriction of the airways and difficulty or discomfort while breathing.   COPD is the nation’s third leading cause of death. It is often treated to relieve […]

  Hi I’m Chris Zayid, owner of Affinity Home Care Agency. Recently I became a certified dementia practitioner.    I feel this specific educational training is important to better serve our aging population.    Dementia is not a specific disease, but rather an overall term that is used to describe a group of symptoms.    […]

Hi I’m Chris from Affinity Home Care Agency. Congestive Heart Failure, or CHF, affects about 5.7 million Americans. This is a condition where a person’s heart is weakened and no longer pumps enough blood for the body’s needs. It causes fluid to build up in various parts of the body; particularly in the feet, ankles […]

One of the most common questions we are asked every day is, “will my insurance cover my home care services?” There is not always a very clear answer to this question. Not exactly what you want to hear, but every situation is treated as uniquely as each patient. There are many cases where your home […]

As evenings grow a bit cooler we are reminded that seasons will be changing soon, but we want to hold on to the ease of summer just a bit longer. Children are supposed to be going back to school in a few weeks, fall sports should be starting and summer send off parties are typically […]

Even through a pandemic the summer months are flying past us! The month of August is Immunization Awareness Month. It seems we are ironically eagerly waiting on news of a vaccine for covid-19. We are acutely aware of everyone’s choice to vaccinate themselves and their children. Many diseases have basically been eradicated due to vaccines. […]