In-Home Supportive Services. The IHSS Program is a federal, state and locally funded program designed to help pay for services provided to you so that you can remain safely in your own home. You may be eligible if you are 65 years of age, disabled, or blind. Disabled children are also eligible for IHSS.
10 Common Perimenopause Symptoms. Weight gain in the perimenopausal years is a well-documented symptom. The frustrating thing is that the weight doesn't distribute itself evenly: It settles right on your belly [source: Stoll].
This is a very common cause of night sweats in perimenopausal women. It is important to remember that hot flashes and other symptoms of the perimenopause can precede the actual menopause (the cessation of menstrual periods) by several years.