National Breast Cancer Awareness Month for Seniors

October is National Breast Cancer month and when you will start seeing PINK all around! The pink color that symbolizes breast cancer awareness was chosen as a sign of calming, quiet and playfulness. We here at Queen City Elder Care wanted to share some insight into increasing breast cancer awareness in older women.

In-Home Care Amberley OH – National Breast Cancer Awareness Month for Seniors

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. Did you know half of the breast cancer diagnosis are found in women over 60 years old? No matter how old you are, there are breast cancer risk factors however age can be a significant one. Here are a few other risk factors according to the CDC.

• Lack of exercise
• Exposure to radiation
• Use of oral birth control
• Breast tissue density
• Late menopause or post-menopause weight gain
• High alcohol consumption daily
• Smoking
• Family history

Maintaining a healthy diet and staying physically fit are great ways to prevent disease. If you have a history of breast cancer in your family, you may want to get the BRCA screening. The BRCA mutation is a mutation of the genes that can increase your risk of getting breast or ovarian cancer. Whether you have a history of breast cancer in your family or not, it is important to get screened, perform home self-checks and get regular mammograms.

If you or a loved one is recovering from cancer in the greater Cincinnati, Oh area and need qualified in-home caregivers, give Queen City Elder Care a call today.

If you or an aging loved one is considering hiring In-Home Care Services in Amberley OH, please contact the caring staff at Queen City Elder Care today. Serving Cincinnati and Surrounding Communities. Call Us Today (513) 510-4410.

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Mark & Michele Vollmer, Co-Owners, Managing Partners

Co-Owners at Queen City Elder Care

Mark Vollmer is the co-owner of Queen City Elder Care and performs the outside sales and finance functions of the company.He has over 25 years of healthcare industry experience including sales and sales management in home infusion and hospice services.

Michele Vollmer is a visionary leader who is perpetually searching for ways to improve, so to remain at the leading edge of the home care industry.She has served in the healthcare industry since 1989, including pharmaceutical and home health sales, as well as hospice sales and sales management.

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