The Difference Between Home Care and Home Health
One of the most common questions we get is “What is the difference between personal aide and home health?” To confuse things more personal aide services are also often referred to “home care”. The terms “home care” and “home health” sound similar, but they provide distinctly different services. Home care offers non-clinical help, such as […]
What Is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD
COPD – short for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – is a progressive lung disease that over time makes it hard to breathe. COPD is also known as emphysema, which is a result of permanently damaged air sacs in the lungs, and chronic bronchitis, which is chronic inflammation of the airways. What Happens When You Have […]
Why Do Seniors Like It Warm?
If you have family in Florida or have visited the state you may have noticed seniors in the stores bundled up in a winter coats while the temperature is a comfortable 70 degrees. Or you may be visiting your elderly parent who resides in Florida and have noticed that they keep their house temperature 5 […]
Help Keep Seniors Safe From Florida Heat
Are Seniors At A Greater Risk For Over Heating? With the mild winter temperatures comes the extreme heat of the summer. Florida heat can be dangerous for anyone not use to it; however, seniors are at an even greater risk for heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Older adults do not adjust as well as young people […]
Six Tips For Helping Your Loved One Accept Home Care
There is nothing easy about assisting your aging parents in growing old or convincing them to accept in-home care. As your parents’ age, your roles become reversed as you become the parent and the guiding force in their lives. This is a scary transition for your parent as well as yourself. An in-home health aide […]
What Is An A1C?
The A1C test measures the average amount of glucose in your blood over a period of 6 to 9 weeks. If you are a Type 2 Diebetic you should know your A1C and track your A1C every 3 months. This number allows you to track changes in your diabetic health and make educated appropriate adjustments […]
