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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…
Healthy Living and Alzheimer’s Prevention
Living a healthy lifestyle is important for people of all ages. But for people with Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia, healthy living could be life-changing. Recent studies indicate that leading a brain-healthy lifestyle could actually help improve symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and slow down the process of deterioration. Here are a few ideas for brain healthy…
Breast Cancer and the 5 Advantages of Home Healthcare
Getting a breast cancer diagnosis is something that nobody is ever prepared for. The patient may feel alone, but the road to treatment is well traveled. While treatment and medical decisions are ultimately guided by your doctor and health care providers, the setting of where they take place can occur where the patient is most…
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…
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…