Healing At Home

Posted on: 27 April 2017

If you have an elderly parent who lives alone and suffers from a high degree of anxiety, you may feel lost about how to help. One way to effectively deal with this issue is to hire a home health aide through a place like ActiveCare Home Care. The daily presence of this caregiver can go a long way toward helping your parent's anxiety levels. While the mere presence of the caregiver can be helpful, you may wish to speak to him or her about using additional methods to further reduce your parent's anxiety.
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Posted on: 7 April 2017

If you are recovering from an injury or are dealing with physical side effects of a disease or illness, your doctor might have suggested physical therapy. Physical therapy can help with things like relieving pain, healing and improving, depending on your situation, so it can be a smart thing to look into. However, instead of visiting a physical therapy office, consider working with a physical therapist who will come to your home, such as Morano Rehabilitation.
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Posted on: 7 April 2017

As some people age, the indicators that assisted living might be the right choice for them can be apparent. For example, if you've recently fallen and you're no longer comfortable moving around your two-level home, you may wish to move into an assisted living facility—and your children may also be suggesting that you do so. However, for other people, there might not be an overt sign that this move is necessary.
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Posted on: 14 March 2017

Taking care of a parent who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease can keep you busy, depending on the stage of progression. The best way to get more rest throughout each day is to set a schedule for helping your parent with daily tasks. There are also things that you can do to make the house safer, as it can prevent accidents when you least expect them to happen. Sometimes getting assistance from a professional is a great option as well.
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