Category: Home Health Care
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3 Tips for Supporting Seniors in Your Community
Whether one of your own elderly loved ones is in the care of a home health nurse agency or whether you simply want to enhance the quality of life of other seniors within your community, here are three helpful tips for supporting seniors this spring. Volunteer There are numerous agencies and nursing homes…
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How to Protect Yourself from Colorectal Cancer
It is estimated that 145,600 adults in the United States are diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and 51,020 deaths are attributed to the disease, every single year. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and, therefore, the perfect opportunity to educate yourself and your elderly relatives about the condition. Here are the facts. What Is Colorectal…
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Heart-Healthy Tips for Seniors
According to the American Heart Association, an estimated 85.6 million American adults have one or more types of cardiovascular disease. Of these, 43.7 million are estimated to be over 60 years of age. In other words, the older you get, the higher your chances of suffering from various heart problems. Luckily, it is possible…
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It’s National Senior Independence Month!
February is National Senior Independence Month and, therefore, the perfect opportunity to learn more about how you can help your senior loved ones to retain their independence for longer. Here are four tips to remember going forward. Make Their Home More Mobility-Friendly Along with ensuring that the already existing aspects of the home that allow…
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5 Essential New Year’s Resolutions for Family Caregivers
A fresh, new year is upon us, and it is time to make some positive changes to help ensure that the year 2020 is the best year yet. Here are five New Year’s resolutions for family caregivers and their loved ones. Make Time for Yourself Taking care of an elderly or ailing relative can often…
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3 Benefits of Home Nursing Services for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients
Has your loved one been diagnosed with either Alzheimer’s or dementia? If so, you will soon be faced with the decision of either opting for home nursing services or moving them into an assisted living facility. Below, we highlight 3 of the numerous benefits associated with choosing home nursing services to help you to ascertain…
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Isolation and Depression Affect the Elderly in Winter
Winters can be long, cold, and depressing for everyone. Just imagine how hard it is to get by when you are on your own and not as active as you used to be. With all the hardships of the cold, ice, snow, and darkness, we all tend to stay indoors more. For elderly and senior…
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How Senior Home Health Care Can Assist with Chronic Medication Management
During old age, people become more susceptible to chronic conditions. Some chronic health conditions include disorders such as arthritis, anxiety, diabetes, and joint and muscle pain, to name a few. Seniors need care, safety, independence, and good health. However, it is not that simple and elderly people often need senior home health care services…
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What Is Home Health Care?
Home health care is important for families with aging loved ones that need extra care and assistance either on a “full-time” or “part-time” basis. When considering what is home health care, you can look at “full-time” as a live-in care provider, while “part-time” is more of an assisted living approach. What Is Home Health…