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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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2019
Get Household Help With In Home Care Services
Many people think home care services only include the personal and medical needs of an elderly person who is aging in place. And while the personal services do comprise a large percentage of needed care, most people require more assistance than just bathing help or medication support. Light housecleaning is another often overlooked but important task a home health aid can help out with. Here is what should know about this valuable service.
Being There When It Matters Most: 5 Important Things Your Senior Friend Needs Following A Fall In Their Home
Falling can be scary for anyone, but it's particularly frightening for the elderly. After learning that someone you care about has taken a fall in their home, you really want to reach out and do more for them in whatever capacity you can. The following five steps are essential after such a harrowing event.
1. A Medical Checkup For Possible Health Conditions
Because your friend is elderly, they may be frail, which can easily make them more vulnerable to certain medical conditions.
5 Things You Need To Know About Skin Care For The Elderly
If you've recently made the decision to become a caregiver to the elderly, you're in for a long and rewarding career. Although this type of work has a bit of a steep learning curve, you'll probably do fine once you get the basics down. One of the most important parts of providing the elderly with personal care services is skincare. Following are five things that you need to know about skincare for the elderly.