When you go to the doctor, you expect to see multiple diplomas on the doctor’s office wall, attesting that the doctor has been thoroughly trained as a physician. But it’s not that simple when it comes to professional Geriatric Care…
The In-home Caregiver in Encinitas Gives Tips on Retaining Physical Strength The average senior, family member, and in-home caregiver in Encinitas has become accustomed to the fact that elderly people become “frail.” Their muscles lose strength and endurance; their bones…
Patients are often discharged from the hospital without the skills or resources to care for themselves at home. They might misunderstand medication or diet instructions or might not have a primary care provider to follow-up with after discharge. Programs that…
Exercise is healthy. Nobody doubts this, but too often we think of exercise as just the weight-lifting, jogging, and bicycling that young people do in order to look their best. But it is important for those employed in companion care…
Those of us who provide home care for the elderly in San Diego County have been waiting for decades for scientists to discover a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. Research has been painstakingly slow, as study is divided between testing drugs and…
A Geriatric Care Manager near Poway Might Be the Answer Taking care of a senior family member takes lots of time, energy, and wisdom. Truth be told, most of us feel we have little extra stores of all three, especially…
Watching Weight with Home Care in Oceanside Obesity among seniors is a major problem in the United States. While many of us need to watch our nutrition in today’s environment of fast food, high sodium, and sugary drinks, the problem…
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, an international campaign run every year to help raise awareness about dementia, led by Alzheimer’s Disease International and other Alzheimer’s associations around the globe. We’ve collaborated with Fairfield Care, a care home supplies provider in…
Over at Geriatric Care Management (what a great URL she has, too!) Maria Basso Lipani has a great article about managing the stress that arises from being a caregiver for your aging parents. As she says, ““Caregiver burnout” is just a fancy…
Where do I begin my search for at home health aides? When searching for the right in-home health aide companies in Carlsbad, it is important to keep a few things in mind. First, your home health care aide should be…