Dr. Katherine McDermont is a board certified Chiropractic Neurologist with a practice in San Mateo, CA. She treats patients with balance and vertigo problems, sciatica, neck and back pain, concussion and sports injuries as well as anxiety and … [Read more...]
From Personal Companion to Service Dog
Dogs are loyal, loving, and lively companions. When properly trained, they can offer much more than unconditional friendship. A trained Service or Therapy dog is a valuable caregiver for an elderly or disabled person, providing greater safety and … [Read more...]
Bathroom Safety for the Elderly
The bathroom is one of the most dangerous rooms in the house for the elderly and for those with ambulatory impairments. In fact, the bathroom is the most common setting for nonfatal injuries involving slips, sprains, fractures and … [Read more...]
Vitamin D gets an A+ When It Comes to Healthy Aging!
Vitamin D is getting a lot of attention in the nutritional and medical fields these days. Vitamin D2 (which comes from plants sources) and Vitamin D3 (which is made by human skin when exposed to sunlight) are important to all humans, and, especially … [Read more...]
Shedding Some Light on
Home Safety
It's officially Fall and the days are growing shorter rather quickly. With Daylight Savings right around the corner, now is the perfect time to do a home safety check, especially if you are living with someone who is elderly and has visual impairment … [Read more...]