When considering how to take care of an aging parent or loved one after a hospitalization, fall, or as a progressive disease such as Alzheimer’s/dementia progresses, there are many elder care options to consider. Which option chosen should align with...
InHome Care for improved quality of life help not only the person who requires assistance, but also ease caregiver burnout among family members such as the spouse or adult children. Quality homecare based on a plan of care that is built with the client’s...
Here are 10 tips for successful homecare to help families in need of elder care and in home senior services begin the process without strife. Homecare involves bringing a private duty nurse, caregiver or personal care aide or attendant into the home to help with...
Anyone who has a family member challenged by a health or cognitive issue may hear the term ADLs and wonder, ‘what are activities of daily living?’ ADLs, or activities of daily living, are the basic tasks that often prompt the need for Home Care, help with...
Patient or person centered care is better in home care because the needs, values and preferences of the patient are at the heart of the plan of care. This creates a sense of self-determination, acknowledging that the client has a major role to play in recovering...
Nutrition plays a role in twelve of the top fifteen causes of death, and yet elderly nutrition it’s often overlooked despite that better nutrition equals better healing for in home care clients. Patients who are malnourished are 200 to 500 % more likely to...
