How to Choose the Right Home Health Care Agency for Your Elderly Parents
Get tips on what to look for when selecting a home health care agency that offers the best possible services and care for your elderly parents.
Home Care vs. Assisted Living: What’s the Difference?
As a normal part of aging, slowing down doesn't mean the days of independent living are over. Unlike a few decades ago, several senior living management options are now available, including assisted living and home care assistance.
5 Tips to Help You Discuss Caregiving Options with an Elderly Loved One
Convincing an aging loved one to accept professional care is never easy. Here are five ways to get even the most stubborn senior to reconsider.
Protect the Hearts You Love During Heart Month
You are never too old or too young to begin taking care of your heart. February is American Heart Month, making it the perfect time to protect the hearts of your loved ones.
What is Home Health Care?
Home health care (HHC) is a service that can be received in the privacy of your own home. HHC can support earlier discharge from inpatient settings or prevent hospitalization in the first place, thereby improving [...]
Social Isolation Causes Health Effects for Seniors
Social isolation and loneliness are common problems among older adults and are linked to several health conditions, such as depression and heart disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), social isolation [...]
Obesity in Pets and Humans
According to the Centers for Disease Control, two out of three American adults are overweight or obese.1 Likewise, over 50% of dogs in the US were classified as too heavy by their vet.2 The good news is [...]
Fall Prevention in Older Adults
Every year one out of four older adults, those 65 and older, suffers a fall. 1 These falls can be serious and costly. Many falls do not cause injuries, but one out of five causes a serious [...]
Is the Bathroom the Most Dangerous Room in the House?
The scariest room in horror movies is often the basement. There should be more fear of the bathroom. Although the smallest room in the house, a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) study found that nonfatal [...]
Naps and Blood Pressure
Hypertension (high blood pressure) affects 31.1% of the adult population worldwide and contributes to the burden of health problems. [1] Hypertension increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure, and accounts for about [...]
