Category Home Health Topics
Try Gardening or Meditation to Help Relieve Stress
May 3 is National Garden Meditation Day, so in that spirit, we will touch on the benefits of gardening and meditation for seniors as well as for those who have recently lost a loved one and need a way to…
Robotic Pet Therapy Helps Reach Some Menlo Park Alzheimer’s Patients
Robotic pet therapy…it sounds like something from the future, but it’s actually taking place right now to help those with dementia. The cost of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s can be astronomical, particularly in home health care. Add in behavioral…
Home Health Care Salutes the Men and Women Who Served Our Country
With November 11 being Veterans Day, there’s no better time to honor the men and women who have served our country. Veterans Day is a U.S. legal holiday dedicated to American veterans of all wars. Back in 1918, an armistice…
Home Health Care in San Francisco Emphasizes the Importance of Long-Term Care Planning
With October being Long-Term Care Planning Month and Organize Your Medical Information Month, we want to emphasize how critical it is to look ahead when planning for home health care finances in San Francisco. Many of us don’t hesitate to…
HIV Risk Factors in the Elderly Population
Seniors account for a large part of the population living with HIV. In fact, the CDC says those aged 55 and older make up 26% of the estimated 1.2 million people living with diagnosed or undiagnosed HIV infection in this…
The Link Between UTI and Dementia in Older Adults
Your elderly loved one with dementia may suddenly start displaying more severe behavioral symptoms of this disease and you may wonder why. There could be a simple reason behind it all. They could have a urinary tract infection, or UTI.…
New Bill Could Help Seniors Remain at Home Safely
A new bill that was recently introduced but not yet passed could provide a non-refundable personal tax credit for senior citizens who modify their residences for safety. According to Congress.gov, this bill (HR 1780) would amend the Internal Revenue Code…
The Role of Immunizations in the Health of Seniors
Just like children, seniors need to be immunized too in order to protect themselves against certain illnesses and diseases. Many preventable diseases can bring about serious illness and even death in senior citizens who fail to get the proper vaccinations.…
5 Things You May Not Know About Psoriasis
You may have heard of psoriasis and dismissed it as a simple skin condition, but it’s actually much more than that. It can be quite debilitating and serious if left untreated, too. According to Psoriasis Speaks, this chronic long-lasting condition…
Tips to Ease Restless Leg Syndrome For a Good Night’s Sleep
If you toss and turn at night because of aching, creeping, prickling or crawling sensations in your legs when you lie down, you could have restless leg syndrome. According to WebMD, between five and 15 percent of adults suffer from…
