Category Archive for: ‘Home Health’
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Senior Care-Eating Healthy Over the Holidays
We’ve all done it – you know, justifying that extra serving of cornbread stuffing or another slice of pumpkin pie because it’s the holidays. We know it’s not good for us, but we figure our New Year’s resolution of weight loss and exercise will take …
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Recognizing Warning Signs over the Holidays that Senior Care is Needed
This is an article from our holiday newsletter, but we also felt it is relevant to add on our blog. Sometimes an extended visit over the holidays reveals suspicians that a little caregiving assistance in the home is necessary for frail, older loved ones. However, …
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National Diabetes Month
October is National Diabetes Month; the vision of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) is that everyone can enjoy a life that is free of diabetes and all the burdens that come with it. They want to raise awareness of the ever-increasing incidence of this disease. There …
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Is That Me?
I see myself as a forty something but then I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror and reality hits when I see a sixty something looking back at me. This may be true of the individuals in your care. They remember a time …
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It’s All In One’s Perspective
As a caregiver, you often execute your responsibilities from your own perspective. The logistics and the services you provide are implemented, in part, in relation to your other everyday tasks and duties. It is important early in your relationship to look at your responsibilities from …
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When is Home Health Care Needed?
Seniors It is no surprise that 90% of Americans want to age in place – at home. Now more than ever, medical experts agree that aging in place is the best choice. It’s healthier. It’s more flexible. In fact, we typically think of senior citizens …
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Multi-Generational Design: A Smart Residential Investment
Here are some surprising statistics that will affect the current housing market: 16% of Floridians have disabilities. That’s 2,675,000 individuals whose physical or mental capacity is less than perfect. At the same time, 10,000 baby boomers in America are turning 65 daily. The reality of …
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Top Ten Fall Prevention Tips
“Each year, one in every three adults age 65 and older falls. Falls can lead to moderate to severe injuries, such as hip fractures and head traumas, and are the leading cause of injury death among senior citizens 65 and older. In 2007, 18,334 adults …
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We have moved!
For those of you desiring to come and chat with us at our office, we have moved to (hopefully) make it easier for you to come see us. We are now located at 2511 9th St. N in St. Petersburg, down the street from Rollin’ …
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It’s All In One’s Perspective
As a caregiver you often execute your responsibilities from your own perspective. The logistics and the services you provide are implemented, in part, in relation to your other everyday tasks and duties. It is important early in your relationship to look at your responsibilities from …