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 [...]
Who will take care of your loved one when you are sick? Here are some ways to keep yourself healthy. 1. You need to make time for yourself. Do not feel guilty about this! Use every moment possible for your own relaxation, recreation and rejuvenation. 2. Care for your own body by eating well, exercising, [...]
Here are some simple steps to prevent falls and live more safely at home. 1. Install grab bars in the shower and by the toilet, and use a shower chair if needed. 2. Use the proper non-slip mats in the shower and bath to prevent slipping. 3. Remove rugs which could cause you to trip. [...]
2) Tips for Administering Oral Medications: Make sure that when you are measuring liquid medications, that you measure carefully using the correct measuring cup or spoon. A kitchen teaspoon or tablespoon will not give you an accurate dose of medication. Also remember that the dose cup that you get with an over-the-counter medication is meant [...]
1) Tips for Administering Oral Medications: Not all tablets can be safely split, crushed or chewed. Some medications are covered with a special coating or are meant to dissolve slowly in the stomach. Also before splitting a medication, make sure that you have been ordered to do so by the doctor, and that you have [...]
