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Home Healthcare Blog

30 Nov

Posted at 04:05h in Aging

We often think of dehydration as a problem for athletes or someone stuck in the desert, but dehydration can be a serious danger for aging adults. Knowing the risk factors and signs of dehydration in elderly adults can help prevent this often overlooked health risk...

07 Nov

Posted at 04:14h in In-home caregiver

Having surgery can be nerve-racking. But there are things you can do to make recovery easier and more comfortable for yourself or your loved one. Recovery timelines are a little different for everyone. How quickly you rebound after surgery will depend on several factors, including the...

07 Sep

Posted at 03:56h in Autoimmune disease

There are roughly 10 million people worldwide living with diagnosed Parkinson’s disease. For these patients and their loved ones, finding answers and effective treatments is extremely important. With so many questions surrounding this enigmatic condition, doctors are now considering whether Parkinson’s might partially be an...

07 Aug

Posted at 03:24h in Respite Care

Caring for an aging or ill family member can be very rewarding but also physically and emotionally exhausting. Everyone needs a break from time to time. It’s easy to forget your own needs when caring for someone else, especially if you’re juggling other responsibilities. Home respite...

30 Jul

Posted at 03:18h in Respite Care

Full-time caregiving is an act of love, but everyone needs time to rest and recuperate—yet it’s not uncommon for primary caregivers to go weeks or months with little or no time off. Respite care provides a temporary break. It gives you time to recover from the...

06 Jul

Posted at 09:26h in Anger and Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease causes complex brain changes that may start as much as a decade before identifiable memory and cognitive problems appear.1 If you are in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease or care about someone who has this disease, understanding how the disease progresses will...