About ten years ago, I started having illusive medical problems. I was constantly in pain, always tired, and very frustrated with being sick. After spending more than my fair share of time being confined to a hospital bed, I decided that impersonal nurses, uncomfortable bedding, and terrible food just wasn't for me. In an attempt to improve my quality of life, I switched to home health care, and I can't even begin to tell you the difference it made for me. In addition to being around my family, I was also able to focus on my healing. I hope that as you read my blog, you can decide if home health care is right for you.
Posted on: 28 November 2018
When an older family member starts to show signs of needing more help with daily needs, you may worry. It can be a challenge to help out so that the family member isn't alone all the time. There may come a time when it makes sense to invest in senior care services. While there are many great facilities out there that offer these services, you may want to give in-home senior care a try first.
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Posted on: 13 June 2018
Giving birth to a child who has a disability of some sort can be a very tough situation to be in. You may have had very high hopes for your little one but now realize that they have certain restrictions that are going to make it difficult for them to fulfill some of the expectations you may have had for them. If you're currently their primary caregiver, you might not even notice that you need help.
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Posted on: 6 June 2017
If your mom or dad has recently experienced a stroke, a full recovery and return to their previous lifestyle may be possible, but doing so is likely to require a lot of work. Although the effects of a stroke can vary widely, some of the more common and particularly humiliating results of a stroke include trouble eating or drinking. It's important to note that those symptoms can be very humiliating and in home care with speech therapy is often the best way to facilitate recovery while permitting your mom or dad to maintain their dignity after a stroke.
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Posted on: 11 May 2017
If you have or are going to have an elderly and/or disabled person living with you, you should know that this can feel like a full-time job. The elderly and/or disabled often need constant care and attention, and the average person is not able to provide this level of care. Fortunately, for this reason, there are in home health care providers who will help take some of the stress and responsibility off of caregivers.
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