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Home health care is a type of in-home care service that is medically oriented. Some of the services that are included under the umbrella of home health care are speech therapy, IV therapy, physical therapy, monitoring of blood pressure and blood glucose levels, dressing of wounds, maintaining medical equipment such as ventilators, and overseeing feeding [...]
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As we age, our bones become weak and brittle. Some of this is part of the natural aging process, but there are other factors that contribute to the condition. A prolonged calcium deficiency would have caused the bones to be starved of an important nutrient that is essential to good bone health. Certain medications can [...]
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So, you have a car and it has a large trunk, the interior is also spacious and you are a very careful driver with lots of patience. Despite these points let us look at why we don’t recommend you use the family car as a primary means of non-emergency transport. The wheelchair. The trunk of [...]
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The choosing of in-home care providers for an elderly loved one is a difficult task, it is imperative to make the best match possible between the providers and the elderly citizen. Once a compatibility has been established, there are certain things that family members must make in-home care providers aware of to ensure that their [...]
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Board games have been around for centuries. Everyone has played one at some point in their life. While they are mostly considered a recreational activity, board games can be useful learning tools for the elderly population of society and it is important for caregivers to know this, ours do. Board games stimulate our minds by [...]
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The United States is a big country and it isn’t always possible to be there for a loved one during a time of need due to the huge distances and time involved in getting from A to B. What if your friend or family member has just visited hospital and has had surgery or is [...]
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Care providers need to be aware of balance issues, not just within their elderly clients, but within themselves. A fall by either the senior being cared for or the care providers onto the senior citizen is a most traumatic experience. Please read on for some information as to how both parties can be kept ‘firmly [...]
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Changes in behavior can be a warning sign of depression. If you are a caregiver in a senior care environment you may not always be able to detect depression in your loved one. You may, however, notice changes in their behavior over a period of time such as mood swings, anxiety, irritability, loss of sense of humor, suspiciousness and jealousy, among others. If you’re [...]
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Right Accord Health is a nurse owned company with over 22 years of combined experience in acute, critical care, home care and health administration. We understand the importance of proper case management. We are unique because our agency’s staff works side-by-side with an RN who monitors each client closely. Our goal is the keep our clients safe, secure and comfortable. We will assist [...]
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Many people have the misunderstanding that Medicare, Medicare Supplements, or health insurance will cover long term care. Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people 65 and over and certain disabled people under 65. It does not provide a comprehensive long term care component and generally does not cover assisted living costs but may pay for short term services (e.g. physical and other therapies) contracted through a home health care agency and [...]
