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 […]
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 […]
How to Talk to Your Aging Parents About Home Healthcare
It should come as no surprise that most of the population prefers to live at home as long as possible. However, it has been estimated that nearly 70 percent of those who live beyond 65 years will eventually need long-term care. Typically, this means home health care or a move to an assisted living facility […]
Skilled nursing for post-operative care
Skilled nursing is needed to aid recovery period following a major surgery, wound, accident or operation demands excessive care and nourishment. As the body strives to return back to normal, it needs adequate care, support, exercise and moral strength. Slowly and steadily, as the patient makes efforts to resume his/her routine, efficient recovery can ensure […]
How Home Health Care Companions Prevent Falls
Home health care companions offer many health benefits to their clients by way of direct care of medical issues by way of wound care, medication administration, and disease treatment; by helping their clients with activities of daily living. Other, indirect ways, that home health care companions aid their clients in living healthy lives is by […]
