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Beat the Heat - Hot Weather Tips For Seniors
Health & Wellness
By Connie Hinds, R.N.
Seniors have difficulty acclimating to high temperatures and humidity due to the impact that age, medical conditions, and prescription medications have on the way their bodies respond to heat.
Preventing Falls
Health & Wellness
By Connie Hinds, R.N.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every 18 seconds an older adult is in the emergency room because of a fall. While you may not be able to totally prevent a fall, you can minimize your risk.
Choosing a Home Care Provider
Health & Wellness
By Connie Hinds, R.N.
Preserving independence and dignity is a primary concern for seniors and people with disabilities. Often they are reluctant to admit they need assistance to remain safely at home. But, once that decision is made, how do you know who to hire?
Avoiding Caregiver Burnout
Health & Wellness
By Connie Hinds, R.N.
Agreeing to care for a loved one at home, while well intended, is not a commitment to take lightly. Family caregivers often struggle to meet the demands of their loved one, who may be chronically ill, disabled, or aging, at the same time as they may be juggling their own work and family life. In many cases, the family caregiver is unprepared and often overwhelmed.
It’s Good To Be Home
Health & Wellness
By Connie Hinds, R.N.
Preserving independence and dignity is a primary concern for seniors and people with disabilities, yet they are often reluctant to admit they need assistance to remain safely at home. If you or a loved one needs help with daily activities or post-operative care, how do you know who to hire?
Caring for Those Affected by Alzheimer’s or Dementia
Health & Wellness
By Connie Hinds, R.N.
Caring for a loved one who is suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia can be overwhelming. You want to maintain their dignity and keep them as independent and safe as possible, but you may have a full-time job and others who count on you as well. How can you juggle it all?
Peace of Mind for the Sandwich Generation
Health & Wellness
By Connie Hinds, R.N.
Are you struggling to care for your elderly loved one, spouse and children? Most people want to remain in their homes as they age, in comfortable, familiar surroundings. Yet, how do you ensure that they are safe, and well cared for? How do you pay attention to your own needs, and those of your family, at the same time?
Aging in Place Successfully
Health & Wellness
By Connie Hinds, R.N.
It’s no surprise that most people want to remain in their homes as they age, in comfortable, familiar surroundings with wonderful memories, while retaining their independence and dignity. This ‘stay at home’ approach, often referred to as “aging in place,” is not always easy to do, and it requires planning.
Respite Care is Essential for Caregivers
Health & Wellness
By Connie Hinds, R.N.
For many, the challenges of caring for a loved one are part of daily life. Caregiving is a demanding, difficult job, and no one can do it alone.
Help is Never Far From Home
Health & Wellness
By Connie Hinds, R.N.
For many adult children who have moved away from home, the holiday season is the first time in months that they’ve been back to visit with Mom or Dad. That first hug can tell you that they are more frail. Seeing changes in their appearance can be a sign of limitations, physical or mental.
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