Caregiver Stress
Caregiver Stress can lead to burnout My husband took the kids to school and then went to work. I didn’t have to be at work so I was being a little slow getting motivated for the day. Then my sister calls me and says, “ Daddy is having a heart attack and the paramedics are […]
Fall Prevention for Aging Adults
Preventing falls is a special concern for aging adults. Falls can increase the chance of fracturing a bone. Falls can be attributed to impaired vision, balance, strength, and gait. When these symptoms occur report them to your healthcare provider. Four things YOU can do to prevent falls Begin a regular exercise program. Exercises that improve […]
How Home Care Helps after a Heart Attack
A Remedy Home Care can help support and assist your loved one as they return home from being hospitalized for a heart attack. What is home care? Home care is a more personalized alternative to nursing homes and assisted living facilities. It provides services such as personal care, homemaking, companionship and more to individuals living […]
Heart Health Month…LEARN CPR…..A Remedy Home Care
LEARN CPR….IT WILL SAVE A LIFE!!!! February is American heart month. This awareness month hits really close to home. My Dad had a massive heart attack in March 2015. He was without a pulse for 52 mins and considered clinically dead. My dad was able to receive CPR very quickly and had multiple other things […]
Caring for Elderly Parents while Raising Children
Breathe! This may seem obvious, but studies haveshown that when someone is stressed, they canforget to breathe. Taking mindful breaths will helpincrease oxygen to your brain and help you makebetter decisions. Say “Yes!” when someone offers to help.Let them take your children and/or your parentsfor an outing to give you a couple of hours tocollect […]
Recognize Loneliness and the Effect on Senior Mental Health
Senior Adults are at increased risk for loneliness and social isolation because they are more likely to face factors such as living alone, the loss of family or friends, chronic illness, and hearing loss. Loneliness is the feeling being alone, regardless of the amount of social contact. Social isolation is a lack of social connections. […]
National Nurses Week
This week we celebrate some of the most trusted professionals in America. National Nurses week begins today, May 6, and ends on May 12th the birthday of Florence Nightingale. In 1993 that the American Nursing Association permanently designed a National Nurses Week to “celebrate and elevate the nursing profession.” A Remedy Home Care would like […]
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Health and Safety in Home Care
On February 25th, the CDC made a statement about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to Americans. They warned that the coronavirus may not be able to be contained at the border and that Americans should prepare for a “significant disruption.” The CDC recommended people channel their concerns about coronavirus into preparations. Working in healthcare, particularly with […]
Learn the signs of a stroke….A Remedy Home Care
Learn the signs of a stroke!