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Things to do to prevent infection

Aug 28, 2015 | Caregivers, Tips

There are many common and not-so-common diseases and infections that are spread through a variety of physical contact and non-contact actions. While a large percentage of these potential illnesses do not pose a serious threat to healthy individuals, someone in a...

Tips on identifying hearing loss

Jul 31, 2015 | Caregivers, Tips

Age-related hearing loss is one of the most common health conditions associated with aging here in the United States. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, over 30 percent of individuals over 60 and over 50 percent of those...

Medication safety for the elderly

Jun 29, 2015 | Caregivers, Tips

As our population ages, the role of medication becomes increasingly important for helping our seniors live longer and more active lives. However, as the number of medications they need grows for some elderly patients, so do safety concerns. While medication for...

Writing letters to the elderly

Mar 27, 2015 | Caregivers, Tips

In this warp speed, digitized world of email, SMS, search engines and e-everything, it’s hard to imagine sitting down and writing an old-fashioned letter to an aging parent, relative, or other loved one. Not a quick, digital note through Outlook, but a good old...

Home Care Safety Tips

Feb 27, 2015 | Caregivers, Tips

Home care safety should be a major concern for anyone who is either a home care patient or a home care provider. Safe home care not only helps seniors and in-home patients live safely and with peace-of-mind, it also protects caregivers. To help a family member or...

Tips to protect seniors from phone fraud

Jan 16, 2015 | Caregivers, Tips

Senior citizens are natural targets for hackers, scammers, and other criminals because they are often trusting, vulnerable and, in some cases, naïve. If you’re a home care provider taking care of an elderly relative or perhaps someone else who may be vulnerable,...