There has been such an increase in home health care companies over the last two years, that there must be some confusion in what each company does in providing care to their clients. There are franchised companies that are non-medical, Medicare Companies and there are Private Duty companies. Non-medical home health companies provide homemaker duties. …
Now, living 30yrs longer than several generations ago, rather than evoking celebration or innovation, the prospect of our longer life spans often creates fear and angst. Humans are wired to feel needed, respected, and purposeful. Sadly, too many aging adults suffer from pain caused by not having a reason to get up in the morning—longing …
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1. Do what you enjoy several times every day. When you immerse yourself in things you enjoy, you can’t wait to do them again. And then you do them again, and again and again, and the enjoyment continues. 2. Celebrate your victories—even the tiny ones. We all have accomplishments: acknowledge them. It will inspire new victories, …
Northern Californians can expect to live longer than ever before. Once you make it to 65, data suggest that you can live another 19.3 years, on average, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Healthy senior living involves more than assistance with acts of daily living, often it includes carefully managing chronic conditions …
Knowing when to begin discussions about needed assistance with aging parents is not always as simple as one might think. Maybe you’ve noticed that dad’s unopened mail is piling up. Or mom, once meticulous about her appearance, is wearing wrinkled clothes and not doing her hair. Perhaps there are bruises on your loved one’s arms. When …
Scientists have discovered that resveratrol, a compound in the skin of red grapes and red wine, and metformin, a drug often prescribed to fight type 2 diabetes, have many of the neuroprotective benefits of a low-calorie diet and exercise. In a study published in The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, …
…but regular exercise could counteract the harmful effects! Researchers say that the more you move your body, the more alert your brain becomes. Sitting too much can be a trigger for cancer, diabetes, heart disease and myriad other health problems, past research has found. And now a new study is sending up yet another red …
On November 6, 2016 a dear friend of mine ended her journey on this planet, surrounded by her closest friends and family. She took her last breaths in her bed, in her home, in her own way. She planned every detail of her last day. Her main wish was to have a life celebration in …
The election of Donald Trump, along with continued Republican majorities in the House and Senate, will likely result in major cuts in federal programs that benefit older adults and younger people with disabilities. Some of the programs that could be targeted: Medicaid, important reforms in the way health care is delivered through Medicare, and services …
At Home Health Care, Inc, no one is more actively committed to helping our clients address the worries they face by helping them maintain their health and well-being as they choose to stay in the comfort and happiness of their own home… The National Council on Aging has conducted a survey of Americans age 60 …
