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Making Memories with an Aging Loved One

Whether your loved one is aging in place at home, living in a senior facility or with you, it’s important to build memories not only to benefit you and your loved one now, but to set aside for their family in years to come. Here are a few ideas for activities with your aging loved…

Artificial Hydration and the End of Life

There are many agonizing decisions that need to be made regarding the end of life treatments for a loved one. Whether or not to administer forced artificial hydration and nutrition is often one of those hard decisions. While it may sound like an obvious choice to provide sustenance to your loved one, many medical professionals…

5 Ways To Make Home Health Cool

The summer is upon us and the temperatures are on the rise. Many flock outdoors to enjoy the warm weather, but for those home health patient who are at risk of heat related illnesses, heat can be a potentially deadly problem. Older people such as Home Health patients, young children and those with chronic medical…

Give Your Dad the Gift of a Caregiver

June is set aside to celebrate the men in our lives; whether it’s our own fathers, husbands, brothers or sons. National Men’s Health Week kicks off the Monday before and ends on Father’s Day. This week long event is meant to bring awareness to the health problems facing men. If you have an aging father…

4 Tips for Caring for a Loved One with Arthritis

We’ve all heard of arthritis, but did you know that arthritis affects one in five adults which is nearly 53 million people? Arthritis is a painful disease caused by a breakdown of the cartilage in the joints and makes simple daily tasks like opening a door or walking up stairs incredibly difficult and painful. The…

5 Reasons to Love Nurses

It’s Nurses week and we are celebrating! This week, we are honoring the extraordinary nurses who are a part of the Assisted family. We love and appreciate our nurses and staff for the superior care they provide to our patients on a daily basis. Here are just a few reasons why we love nurses! Nurses…

4 Benefits of Occupational Therapy for Home Health Patients

When an older person hears they could benefit from Occupational Therapy they might stop and question: “Occupational Therapy? But I don’t have a job!” Regardless of how the name might sound, an Occupational Therapist is a healthcare professional that is trained to specialize in helping people of all ages live more productive and independent lives…

5 Reasons to Love Social Workers

The month of March has been set aside to recognize Social Workers and the work they do for their communities. These special individuals provide unique and vital social services to people who are in the most need. Their goal is to help people and are often unsung heroes who make a significant difference on their…

2016 Flu Season and Protecting Homecare Patients

Getting the flu is never an enjoyable experience regardless of age, but due to the risks to the elderly, senior flu prevention is particularly important. According to CDC’s Hospitalization Surveillance Network (FluSurv-NET), in the months between October 1, 2015 and February 20, 2016, there were 594 confirmed flu-associated hospitalizations reported with the highest rate of…

5 Advantages of Home Heathcare for CHF Patients

Heart Failure affects over 5 million Americans and is the most common cause of hospitalization in people 65 and older. Fortunately, with advances in treatment and with in-home care services from Assisted Home Health, heart failure patients can control their condition and live longer, happier lives in the comfort of their own home. Heart failure…