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It’s November, which means it’s time to celebrate Home Care & Hospice Month. It’s a great time to thank all the gifted people who work in home health care and acknowledge the many ways they improve our lives. We can’t think of a better time to celebrate the hard work
Alzheimer’s statistics are currently at an all-time high. More than 6 million Americans now have Alzheimer’s disease, and this number might rise to almost 13 million by 2050. November was officially declared National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. In this year’s proclamation, President Biden stated that: “The Department of Health and Human
The COVID-19 pandemic transformed the way we view our lifestyles, goals, and careers. One survey showed over half of employees now want a career that allows them to contribute even more to society and their communities. If this is you, you’re not alone. Does the thought of helping people who
Life as we knew it, particularly for elders, will never go back to what it was. Older people will need to adjust to a post-pandemic world. Keeping pace with the new normal and understanding how and why certain changes are essential will serve seniors well and help them stay healthy. Learn how in this article.
There are now more tools and options in your medical toolbox to help you work together with patients. The message has finally shifted from a cold and clinical perspective to one rooted in personal empowerment. You and the patient are a team. Here’s how to help encourage your patients down successful paths to health!
Why do you work? You might think this is a trick question, but dive below your first answer and give this a moment of thought. In this post, we’ll point to the top 6 reasons that working to bring healthcare to people where they live (aka, home health care) is a truly incredible use of your time that will bring you much more than a paycheck.
The medical field appreciates the impact of life choices in their many physical manifestations, including smoking or bad eating habits, and their impact on future health. However, that same medical community appears less comfortable dealing with the harm of social isolation, which is harder to measure and explain. Here, we identify transition triggers that can lead to someone becoming socially isolated, and identify some proactive steps to help during those challenging times.
Here, we help you assess a few of the qualities that make for a good fit as a CNA and even highlight a few examples of how to maximize personality traits for your best work experience!
As overwhelmed as you might feel with all your medication management, you can gain greater control of your health by taking a handle on your medication regimen. We’ve organized some tips and details to help you create a system that works for you. And remember, when it comes time to implement your plan or look for specialized advice, you can always count on Home Health Companions for your medication management, too.
Health and aging mean dealing with new information, new specialists, more appointments and medications. These pile onto existing worries, including home maintenance, personal mobility, care of or by a spouse, and paying your bills. You’re not alone in dealing with the struggle. The first step is to plan and to form a strategy based on the services you need now—and as your circumstances change. This is exactly what we deliver in our Aging Life Care Services.
To support clients’ overall sense of wellbeing and health, you can place control in their hands with this 11-point checklist designed to minimize their risk while receiving at-home care. Share it with clients, and encourage its use as a step-by-step guide to ease minds and keep more clients safe.
There are some risk factors for heart disease that you can’t change. You may inherit your family history and predisposition for cardiovascular disease. As you age, your risk for heart disease grows. For men, the risk for heart disease increases at about age 45. For women, risk grows a bit
When it comes to stroke recovery, the healing power of music may have its roots in rhythm and long-term memory, according to recent research. For people who have lost their powers of speech due to a stroke, regaining the ability to talk can be a daunting task. Occupational therapists use
A stroke can happen to anyone and at any age, but, according to the American Stroke Association, 75 percent of all strokes in the U.S. occur in people over the age of 65. Stroke recovery can be especially daunting for family caregivers and can cause high levels of emotional, mental,
Due to advances in modern medicine, a stroke may not always be a life-threatening episode. The large majority of people who suffer from a stroke continue to live for 10 or more years. However, stroke does often result in significant mental and physical limitations that produce a loss of function
