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Benefits of Home Health Care

A couple of years ago, a dear friend of mine suffered a devastating stroke. After this sad event took place, my friend was no longer able to properly take care of himself. He couldn’t feed or bathe himself. Sadly, my beloved friend also couldn’t walk. After much discussion, his amazing family members decided not to place my friend in a nursing home. They hired home health care providers to meet his needs. These individuals showed my friend kindness and love while they helped him complete necessary tasks. On this blog, I hope you will discover the benefits of hiring home health care providers to assist a sick family member.

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Talk To Your Elderly Parent About These Things To Make The Home Health Aide's Life Easier

Posted on January 9, 2017

When you've hired a home health aide to provide in-home care for your elderly parent, you want there to be a strong bond that forms. An elderly person who likes his or her home health aide can experience a higher quality of life; for example, if your parent is a little lonely, he or she may experience a burst of joy each day when the health aide arrives. You want the home health aide to value the relationship, too — which means that your parent should strive to be a good client. [Read More]

Chair Lifts: Benefiting Caregivers And Patients

Posted on January 5, 2017

Mobility issues can make living at home a challenge for the afflicted individual. Someone who has a hard time moving around on their own will need daily help to accomplish basic tasks around the house. Caregivers may find that performing routine lifts can present some unique challenges. By opting to invest in a chair lift, you will be benefiting not only your mobility-challenged loved one, but his or her caregivers as well. [Read More]

Assisted Living Vs. A Live-In Caregiver

Posted on January 5, 2017

Making the transition from being mostly independent to needing a constant caregiver can be tough for the person who needs the care. However, sometimes it has to be done because that person can no longer live by themselves, and family members may be too stretched between their own jobs and children to provide constant care. In many cases, placing the person in an assisted living facility might be best, but keeping the person at home is often a good choice as well. [Read More]

A Quick Look At Health Conditions That Could Require In-Home Care After Short-Term Rehabilitation

Posted on January 3, 2017

There are several medical situations and procedures that will require you to spend an extended amount of time in a short-term rehabilitation center before you can get back home. However, short-term rehab in a care facility is not always where treatment ends in some medical situations. It is not at all uncommon for patients to be released from a stint in a short-term care facility only with the stipulation that they must also receive in-home care for the following weeks or even months. [Read More]