More steps to fall prevention Tack down rugs and keep your pathways clear. Make sure there is good lighting. Install grab bars and hand rails in the bathroom and shower. Don’t try to reach for things by stepping on a chair or stool; it’s better to keep things within reach or use a “reach stick” [...]
Exercise can help avoid falls
Exercise can help avoid falls The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recommends exercising three days a week to improve strength, flexibility, and balance. Strength training with weight bearing and resistance can be done in the home. A Home Health Aide can provide support and help you make progress as you continue with the exercises. Choosing [...]
Caring for a Loved One at Home #2
Take your oxygen first! This means that in order to best help your loved one, you need to look after yourself first. 1/ Seek a retreat. Getaway – Look into Caregivercruises.com 2/ Let a Home Health Aide rescue YOU by taking care of your loved ones. By getting away, your loved ones benefit from a [...]
5 Things Your Home Health Aide Can Do to Help You Prepare For Emergency
1. Shop for needed supplies. 2. Pick up prescriptions. 3. Provide transportation to a shelter or other place of safety. 4. Make necessary preparations such as filling tubs with water, placing lanterns throughout the house etc. 5. Stay and care for you or your loved one throughout the emergency (in home or shelter). [Audio clip: [...]
Home Health Care and the Assisted Living Experience
Many seniors have found ‘home away from home’ in an assisted living facility. Amenities like meals, housekeeping and scheduled activities as well as some assistance with daily living activities like bathing, grooming and toileting, provide them with a feeling of security and independence. The assisted living facilty and a home health aide can be a [...]
