Information about senior caregiving
What happens when you face problems with home care agencies? Below we look at some common problems, and how you can avoid them. Do you have a senior member in the family? Do they need proper care that you cannot give due to busy work schedules? If yes, then why not contact a home care … Read more
If your loved ones are not getting the right care from their HHA, below is a step-by-step guide on how to file a complaint against a home healthcare agency. A Home Healthcare Agency (HHA) should provide quality healthcare to their patients. Nearly 4.5 mn people use Home healthcare agencies in the US for assistance with … Read more
Making the decision that it’s time for your parent to go into a nursing home is, probably, one of the hardest decisions you’ll make for them. Once the decision is made, you will start researching the best places for your parent to be – maybe they have a special health condition that requires a specific … Read more
Congratulations – you’re expecting a little one! Maybe this is your first one, maybe it’s your fourth one – no matter, though, it’s such an exciting time in your life. Even if you already have children, you may have questions about what is safe to consume during pregnancy and what isn’t – especially when we’re … Read more
Aging is often synonymous with a lot of conditions, challenging both the physical and mental range of capacity of an individual. Though uniform, yet these changes manifest very differently in each person. Functional failures such as lapses in memory are more pronounced in the elderly than in the young. This is normal as one age. … Read more
Cold countries, experiencing temperatures as low as -50 degrees, days without the sun, frequent cold winds, and blizzards to boot, are a tough terrain to live in. In such extreme weather conditions, our bodies have a way of acclimatizing. But it is the heating systems and other boons of technology that truly come to the … Read more
Having to think about your parent’s health in their old age is bound to worry you. It is more of a concern if they are staying in a nursing home away from you. You are troubled if proper care is being provided to them and if they are safe and healthy. Add to the complexity … Read more
Weighing yourself regularly is critical to keeping healthy. More so, for someone who is wheelchair-bound and has limited mobility. If you have been wondering, how to weigh someone in a wheelchair, we have the answer for you. With the right wheelchair scale and technique, you can make sure that you can regularly monitor your weight, … Read more
Traveling is such a liberating experience, especially now when the world has truly become such a small oyster. Air travel has especially made traveling so very convenient, fast, and enjoyable for all. However, for the disabled passengers and those who are wheelchair-bound, this can be quite an elaborate process, more than what it usually is … Read more
As an older adult, muscle loss and loss of bone density are to be expected. As seniors age, limited mobility is a major cause for concern as it causes muscle loss and reduction in bone density. Muscle weakness, frailty, disease, and surgeries are the main reasons for many seniors living less active lifestyles. When you’re … Read more