When you suffer from a disabling illness or injury, you do not want to become a burden on your family. You would prefer to remain independent and capable of remaining in your own house or apartment. To maintain some semblance of independence, you can hire healthcare workers to come in and assist you with important wellness tasks. You can take advantage of what professional in home care services can offer to infirm individuals like you.
26 March 2021
If your elderly loved one lives alone and has certain health conditions, they may be at risk for skin breakdown. Decubitus ulcers, also known as bedsores, can cause serious infections, and if not treated quickly, may invade the muscle tissue and bone. Here are some ways a live-in care aide can help keep your senior loved one's skin healthy and intact. 1. Incontinent Care Aging adults who are incontinent of urine and stool may be at risk for skin breakdown if the perineal area is not quickly cleaned and dried after incontinent episodes.
19 January 2021
For the elderly, falls are pose a very serious and dangerous risk. They can lead to broken bones, fractures, and other issues that often impact seniors. This can be devastating for some seniors, and even the fear of a fall might prompt you to reach out to in-home care. If you want to avoid your senior loved one falling at home, in-home care services can be helpful. Having a professional around can be a useful way to prevent falls in the future.
28 November 2020
Providing in-home care for somebody with Lewy body dementia, or LBD, can be difficult. If you are trying to do it all on your own, you may run into problems where you are not sure what to do. These tips will help you provide care for somebody you care about who has this condition. These tips also help you ensure that your loved one with LBD receives the elderly home care he or she needs to be safe and healthy.
29 August 2020
After your father passed away, maybe your mother was totally independent. When things changed and you could see that more help is needed, perhaps your mother made it very clear that she would stay right at her own home as long as she could. The only concession she might have made was that she would accept the services of an in-home caregiver. Maybe you are at the point now where you are beginning the process of having the home care services started very soon.
29 June 2020
If your grandparent is getting older and everyone in the family agrees that he or she should start to receive senior home care services, you may want to start doing more research on the types of services offered to the seniors. Different companies will provide different services. You do want to make sure the company that you are selecting for your elderly grandparent will offer specific services that he or she will benefit from.
14 November 2019
Approximately 330,000 hip replacement surgeries are performed annually in the United States and while each patient heals on their own terms, recovery can be onerous, especially if you're a senior. Fortunately, though, home health care can help in the process of, literally, getting back on your feet, while avoiding some of the more common hazards and pitfalls of recuperating after surgery. Talk To A Home Health Care Provider About Your Needs And Eligibility
31 August 2019
As most people with diabetes know, the disease comes with the side effect of potentially developing leg wounds. There are a lot of reasons for this, but if you've already experienced leg wounds or leg ulcers yourself while dealing with diabetes, you should probably consider getting outside help for it. This is why leg wounds are more serious than you think and demand medical attention. Why They're More Common There are several contributing factors for diabetic people developing more wounds to the legs.
27 March 2019
As an aging adult reaches a time in their life when they could be deemed as elderly, they often find themselves facing a lot of unwelcome emotions about their situation. Your senior relative may feel down because they are physically unable to do the things they once did or cannot communicate with their loved ones the same, or perhaps because they will be alone more than they've ever been. Hiring an in-home care representative to help care for an aging loved one is always recommended if they need help because of physical limitations.
6 July 2018
If you have a special needs child, they often require more specialized and attentive care than other children. As the parent, it is your responsibility to make sure that your child is getting the care that they need, whether you are there or not. This can sometimes be difficult to achieve if you have to work because you simply can't be with your child all of the time and give them the specialized care that they need.
10 February 2018
