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…
Read MoreThe licensed practical nurse (LPN) is an important part of the interdisciplinary team in the home healthcare setting. The LPN serves in a direct patient care role, interacting with and caring for the patient directly. If you are an LPN searching for a meaningful career, in-home care may be the right calling for you. If…
Read MoreHome health care, it would be an understatement to say ‘Health is wealth’. After all, health is the foundation that supports our life through various stages. While childhood and adulthood bless us with memorable experiences in the pink of health; old age is an otherwise sensitive time. Taking care of our senior adults with respect…
Read MoreBeing a home health nurse is a career for those who are self-driven, devoted, flexible, and able to work without little to no oversight. The day of a home health nurse is full of autonomy and flexibility, which is what makes it some nurses’ dream and other nurses’ nightmare — those who enjoy structure and…
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