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Home modifications are changes make to a home’s original design to accommodate a client’s special needs such as mobility and limited range of motion issues. Home modifications are essential for a senior who lives alone and must be self-sufficient between scheduled visits by an in-home elderly care provider. Home modifications allow the elderly unlimited access [...]
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This is a continuation of a previous article on the same topic – here is Part 1 What is the protocol for employee absence from the agency? In the event that a caregiver/home health care provider becomes ill or has to be absent from their post for any reason, it is important to know what [...]
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When we think of the term failure to thrive, we often think of malnourished children in third world countries who have not received the kind of nurturing they need to grow strong, healthy bodies. However, this condition is a lot closer to home than many people realize – and it isn’t just children who are [...]
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All of us experience insomnia at some point in our lives. Any disruption to our daily routine or schedules can throw our internal clocks out of whack. Time changes, foods we consume during the day, worry, stress, and illness are just some of the reasons why falling asleep may be difficult for us at times. [...]
Entrusting an elderly loved one into someone else’s care is often a stressful and difficult experience for family members. They want to make sure that their loved one is getting the best care possible to meet their needs and may feel guilty that they have to outsource their care in order to effectively meet their [...]
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Most seniors have medical conditions or mobility issues that present challenges for getting around town, this limits their transport options. Due to the aforementioned conditions, it is also very unlikely that a senior will be able to drive themselves for an extended period of time so they are forced to rely upon alternate methods of [...]
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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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