Concussions are a type of injury that happens when a jolt to the head causes nerve cells in the brain to stretch. These injuries send more than a million U.S. children to emergency departments or doctor's offices each year. It is important to recognize the symptoms of concussion in order to seek prompt medical care, which can improve recovery.

COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus, can have a variety of symptoms, ranging from headaches to sore throat to fever and chills to respiratory symptoms like a cough or shortness of breath. Everyone experiences the virus a little differently.

However, what makes COVID-19 different from the flu or a regular cold is one of its cardinal symptoms, the complete loss of taste and/or smell.

With the coronavirus infecting nursing homes across the country at an alarming rate, many families are wondering whether their loved ones would be better off at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

First, weigh the person's unique needs and your ability to provide support.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of every four older adults falls every year, and 20 percent of those falls are serious, resulting in a broken bone, head trauma or the similar injury. Seniors who experience a fall double their chance of experiencing another fall in the future. Unfortunately, the risk of falling can’t be completely avoided, so it’s crucial to provide immediate help and assistance if and when a fall happens.

Many people consider a yearly trip to the doctor for a “physical” part of routine care. Some may think of a physical as a head-to-toe assessment of health. We may expect tests, screenings, X-rays and other procedures.