With some medical conditions, the speech therapist or medical provider may prescribe a modified textured diet when someone has difficulty swallowing food. This may result from an injury, worsening illness, or a stroke. Many times when patients are required to modify the texture of the diet it is to make the foods easier to swallow […]
In-Home Caregiving: A Career That Matters
There are few careers out there that are as rewarding and meaningful as those in home care. In-home caregivers do the work for others that most people reserve for their own family members —cooking, cleaning, assistance with personal care. From housekeepers to home health nurses, and everyone else on the home healthcare team, each person […]
What to Expect From Your In-Home Companion
For most people, the idea of leaving their home when they are no longer able to completely care for themselves is a terrifying prospect. Not only does it feel like defeat or as though life is suddenly coming to an end. While this is not usually the case, moving out of your home to be […]
6 MORE Things You Should Know About Hospice Care
Welcome back! In part one, we offered some insight and clarification about hospice services and end of life care. We received such positive feedback and welcomed inquiries that we felt it warranted a second article to continue clarifying what hospice care is and educate the public about the benefits that hospice care can offer terminally […]
6 Things You Should Know About Hospice Care
Hospice care is end of life care, designed to help patients and their families make the transition to death. Hospice care is intended to help terminally ill patients feel more comfortable and to tend to their emotional and spiritual needs. It is a support system that focuses on the quality of life rather than the […]
Caring For Your Aging Loved One: Options For Caregivers
If you are like the one in six Americans that have an aging loved one that you are the primary caregiver for, no matter how much you love them, it can be overwhelming at times. Whether they live in your home or you take care of them in their home, when you become a caregiver […]
