When choosing an in-home care provider for an elderly loved one, it is imperative to make the best match possible between the provider and the client. 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 elderly loved one receive the [...]
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For many of us, expressing ourselves creatively serves as a release. We can lose ourselves and our worries in a project that is soothing and comforting to us. Creative outlets allow us to escape from reality – even if for a short time. They challenge us to learn and try new things, while motivating us [...]
Falls are the leading cause of injury in seniors and comprise sixty percent of all injury related deaths in that age demographic. Three quarters of these falls occur within or in the vicinity of their homes. One third of these falls are attributed to hazardous conditions within the home and could have been prevented. Because [...]
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The home health care environment is the ideal place to watch the food intake of an elderly loved one. Aside from any food allergies or dietary restrictions imposed by a client’s health care provider, there are a number of foods that the senior population should also avoid due to other health and safety issues. As we [...]
Seniors have emotional needs, just like the rest of us do. They need to feel loved, wanted, and needed. Knowing and feeling that they are valued is an extremely important aspect of their emotional well-being. Seniors often find themselves separated from their friends and families, leaving only themselves to rely on for moral and emotional [...]
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