Do you have Congestive heart failure or a weak heart with poor circulation? Home Healthcare can help. Congestive heart failure doesn’t have to be debilitating. Home health aides are professionals who are trained to observe and assess clients for changes and symptoms caregivers may miss. They can alert the family and doctors of a problem [...]
1/3 of caregivers in a recent study reported that on a five-pt scale (5 being the most stressful) taking care of a loved one rates a 4-5. Watch out for these warning signs: Change in sleep pattern-too much or not enough Feeling tired most of the time, lethargic, uninspired A change in eating habits resulting [...]
Eating right – a good appetite brings good health. A danger facing both you and the person you are caring for is not eating right. For the patient, diseases that call for restricted diets or that result in shortness of breath, may cause loss of appetite. For you the caregiver, the stress and exhaustion that [...]
Don’t forget to take care for yourself too. The biggest problem for caregivers at home is that you get so involved with taking care of your parent or loved one that you forget to take care of yourself. Please don’t do that….. If you don’t keep your life healthy and balanced, you can’t expect to [...]
Studies by Temple University researchers have found that if you eat too much red meat, eggs, and fish you may be at risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease. An excess of the amino acid called methionine, found in red meats, fish, eggs and many dairy products, beans, garlic, lentils and onions, causes up to 40% more [...]
