About Becca Kaye

Becca Kaye loves to research and write about any healthcare-related topic, but she especially enjoys educating older Americans about medical equipment, senior nutrition, and senior health in general. As content director at AvaCare Medical, one of the nation’s largest online medical supplies companies, she gets to spend her days doing what she enjoys; sharing helpful information with seniors.

Incontinence Tips for Seniors and Caregivers

Incontinence is a relatively common condition that most frequently affects older women. This condition causes one to lose bladder or bowel control partially or completely. A partial lack of bladder control will result in small, uncomfortable leaks, and a total lack of bladder or bowel control will mean total incontinence. Most Common Forms of Incontinence [...]

By |2023-01-24T13:06:59-05:00February 3rd, 2020|Guest Posts, Incontinence|Comments Off on Incontinence Tips for Seniors and Caregivers

Most Common Infections in the Elderly: Prevention and Treatment

Anyone can get sick and acquire infections like UTI and pneumonia. But elderly adults over age 65 are at a higher risk of infections due to their plummeting health conditions. Early detection is crucial to reduce the risk of more severe diseases, and even death. If you have an elderly family member, make sure that [...]

By |2021-06-16T13:53:36-04:00January 31st, 2020|Caregiving, Guest Posts|Comments Off on Most Common Infections in the Elderly: Prevention and Treatment

Stocking Your Medical Office

Do you want to establish a new healthcare office? Are you interested in replenishing your office's current surgical supplies stock? Do you want to upgrade your outdated devices? It is vital to well-stock your healthcare office with surgical and medical supplies. If you want to provide the best customer service and medical facilities to your patients, [...]

By |2021-06-16T13:53:00-04:00January 30th, 2020|Guest Posts|Comments Off on Stocking Your Medical Office

6 Steps to Making Your Home Senior Friendly

When updating your house to make it senior-friendly, there are several things to consider. These include kitchen conveniences, bathroom fixtures, and much more. There are many options you can find on the internet which, together with your novel ideas, can prepare a lovely home for your loved ones. Not everyone has the luxury of designing [...]

By |2021-06-16T13:51:10-04:00January 16th, 2020|Bathroom Safety, Bedroom Safety, Guest Posts|Comments Off on 6 Steps to Making Your Home Senior Friendly

The Unexpected Costs of Cancer Care

Cancer treatment is a long and unpleasant process, and, unfortunately, it doesn't end with the stay in the hospital. The ordeal continues and is compounded by the financial burden that many sufferers have to carry during their battle with cancer. The list of unexpected costs for cancer care is endless. It goes beyond treatment, and [...]

By |2021-06-16T13:50:33-04:00January 15th, 2020|Bedroom Safety, Caregiving, Daily Living Aids, Guest Posts|Comments Off on The Unexpected Costs of Cancer Care

Winning the Smaller Battles: Life After Surviving Cancer

Getting a cancer diagnosis is one of the most overwhelming and devastating experiences you can face in life. Once you begin your cancer treatment, it’s only natural that you can’t wait for it to be over, but the irony is that once treatment is complete, many cancer survivors aren’t sure how to get back to [...]

By |2021-06-16T13:49:48-04:00January 8th, 2020|Guest Posts|Comments Off on Winning the Smaller Battles: Life After Surviving Cancer

5 Crucial Skills for Caregivers

Caregiving is a truly noble profession that, when done right, can have a lasting positive impact in the lives of one’s patients. However, becoming an effective caregiver requires more than just completing a course and attaining certifications. Aspiring caregivers should master a wide variety of both technical and soft skills in order to do fulfill [...]

By |2021-06-16T13:49:10-04:00January 7th, 2020|Caregiving, Guest Posts|Comments Off on 5 Crucial Skills for Caregivers

How to Manage Urinary Incontinence in an Adult-Care Facility

Urinary incontinence is a common condition among elderly patients. Patients with incontinence typically have a lower quality of life, with increased rates of depression and mental and sexual impairment.With the rise in aging adults requiring residential care in United States, this condition cannot be ignored. In this article we aim to describe how to manage [...]

By |2021-06-16T13:48:26-04:00December 31st, 2019|Guest Posts, Incontinence|Comments Off on How to Manage Urinary Incontinence in an Adult-Care Facility

Living with an Auto-Immune Disease

Auto-immune diseases are some of the most difficult illnesses to diagnose correctly. Patients can get misdiagnosed, or they might be told that their symptoms are a sign of fatigue and stress. Neither of these ‘diagnoses’ will help them combat the disease that’s actually taking a toll on their lives. Let’s get to know a bit [...]

By |2021-06-16T13:42:08-04:00October 7th, 2019|Guest Posts|Comments Off on Living with an Auto-Immune Disease

Therapies to Help You Recover from a Sports Injury

If you are fairly active and often participate in sports, it’s pretty likely that at some point in your life you will experience a sports-related injury. You don’t necessarily need to be a star athlete to become injured, as accidents happen all the time, from even the smallest amount of exercise. An injury can occur [...]

By |2021-06-16T13:40:58-04:00September 26th, 2019|Guest Posts|Comments Off on Therapies to Help You Recover from a Sports Injury
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