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  • Choosing the Right Caregiver: What Matters Most for Your Elderly Loved One

    When it comes to the well-being of your elderly loved one, trust is not just a factor—it is an absolute necessity. You're handing over the well-being of someone precious to you, so you need a caregiver who's reliable, honest, and respectful. Check their references, look into their background, and don't hesitate to ask tough questions. It's your loved one's safety that's on the line. Experience Counts While every caregiver starts somewhere, experience really does make a difference.
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  • Should You Upgrade To 24-Hour Home Care Services?

    Many people require a degree of home care at some point in their life. Home care needs arise from aging, post-surgical issues, accident injuries, mental disorders, and medical conditions. Some of these individuals may need to upgrade to 24-hour home care services. If you're unsure if you or a loved one might require 24-hour home care, here are the signs that it might be necessary. Safety Issues Due to Mobility Problems
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  • Seven Problems That Seniors Can Avoid With Companionship Care

    Companionship care can make the lives of seniors better in many ways. Seniors are susceptible to certain problems that companionship care can really help them cope with or even avoid altogether. The following are seven problems that seniors can avoid with companionship care.  Transportation challenges Companionship care can involve helping to provide transportation to seniors. Companionship care providers can drive seniors around to get them out of the house. This is important because many seniors struggle with transportation challenges since they may no longer be driving.
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  • Benefits Of Stair Lift Chairs For CHF Patients

    If you have early-stage congestive heart failure (CHF), you may not have any symptoms or activity limitations. If your CHF progresses, however, your self-care needs may change, necessitating home health care or mobility aids such as stair lifts to help you move around your home as comfortably and safely as possible. Here are some benefits a stair lift chair can provide if you have symptomatic congestive heart failure.  Reduces Risk For Exercise Induced Breathing Problems
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  • What You Can Expect From Your Occupational Therapist

    If you have been hospitalized and discharged with home health services, you may receive many services over the next few weeks or months. A physical therapist (PT) may offer some assistance to help you regain your mobility and improve your overall health. An occupational therapist (OT) offers other aid. Many people confuse the therapies provided by PT and OT since they are both focused on improving your health. But their specialties are very different.
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  • Considering A Nursing Home For Your Parent? Why In-Home Care May Be A Better Option

    If you are considering a nursing home for an aging parent, you may want to consider in-home care instead. Being able to stay in their own environment will be much better for your parent in most cases and can even help prevent depression. Below are some reasons why you should consider this for your parent so you can decide. Release From Hospital Faster If your parent is in the hospital for any reason, they may be released faster if they have in-home care available for them.
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  • What's The Difference Between Personal Care And Home Health Care?

    If you're looking into in-home care for an aging parent or parents, you've probably come across a lot of unfamiliar terminology. The home care industry is extensive and includes many professionals who perform a variety of roles for their clients. Understanding how these roles differ and which ones might be appropriate for your situation can help you choose the best care option for your loved ones. While in-home care specialists may go by many names or titles, most broadly fall into the categories of personal care and home health care.
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  • In-Home Senior Care For Glaucoma Patients

    Glaucoma can rob your senior loved one of their vision. In addition to vision loss, a type of glaucoma can cause significant symptoms such as severe headache and eye pain, nausea, and vomiting. The vision loss and symptoms may make it difficult to live independently, and because of this, you and your loved one should consider in-home senior care services. Here are some benefits of in-home senior care as it pertains to glaucoma patients.
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  • Forms of Respite Care Services for Your Loved One

    If you have a family member who is terminally ill or has a chronic illness, you may be their primary caregiver. This means you are with them a large percentage, if not all, of the time. This type of caregiving can cause you to burn out quickly. If you feel you are reaching burn out then respite care may be an option. Respite care is a form of healthcare designed to give primary caregivers a break.
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  • 2 Important Reasons To Consider A Home Care Service For Your Elderly Loved One

    If you have an elderly loved one whose health is declining, you will have to likely make a decision about whether to let them continue to live at home or admit them to an assisted living facility. Many families do not have the resources available for one family member to stop working and dedicate their time to 24/7 caretaking. Sometimes there is guilt associated with the decision to admit a loved one into an assisted living facility.
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