Customized Health Plans To Accompany Elder Care In Houston Texas Coming up with a plan that helps your elderly loved one live a healthy life is important. It’s something you should talk over with your loved one as well as the people who will be providing medical treatment and care for him or her. Decide On The Important Details The…
What can be done when worrying overtakes you as a Houston family caregiver? When you are a caregiver, it is perfectly natural to worry but that doesn’t mean it can always be contained. When you consider everything that needs to be done as a caregiver for a family member, it can be overwhelming and you may find that you are…
You have just discovered that either a senior loved one or you have high cholesterol. You are definitely not the only one. The concern continues to grow all across the country. In order to help manage this problem, a doctor might prescribe a statin, which is a cholesterol-lowering drug. Houston senior care is another service that is available to elderly…
Good balance is preferably something you want control over for the rest of your life. For younger people, maintaining strong core muscles should keep balance in check, unless you were the black sheep of the family who inherited the clumsy gene. Unfortunately, age has a way of making the situation more complicated. It’s only natural that muscles are going to…
Many of us have aging loved ones who are not able to take care of themselves the way they used to. It can be a constant source of concern, especially if you don’t live near those loved ones to monitor their well-being first hand. With the school year in many Houston-area districts about to start up again, it means families…
Terri Robbins, owner of Assisting Hands Home Care in Houston, was a guest on the KSEV 700 AM Ask the Experts Show. The interview occurred near Mother’s Day, and Terri shared valuable information for family members and loved ones to consider when thinking about aging moms and dads. Watch this video to hear her answers to common questions regarding in-home…
According to A Secure Life, data updated in 2014 reflected more than 21 million medical visits each year as a result of an unintentional injury at home. For the elderly, falls at home are a huge risk. One in every three Americans 65-years and older suffers a fall per year. A Secure Life and The National Safety Council list tips…
Just like the rest of our bodies, our brains change as we age. Most of us notice some slowed thinking and occasional memory problems. However, serious memory loss, confusion and other major changes in the way our minds work are not a normal part of aging. They may be a sign that brain cells are failing. To do their work,…
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Did you know there are approximately 1.5 million Americans living with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and nearly 60,000 new diagnoses each year? The disease usually affects people between the ages of 50-65, but 15% of those diagnosed are under the age of 50. PD occurs when there is a decrease in the production of dopamine. Dopamine…
What Is Personal Assistance? by Terri Robbins Although most in-home care is generally provided by family, friends, or volunteers, personal care agencies can provide the elderly with an option which helps them maintain their independence. Since average life expectancy is continually on the rise, there is a growing need for traditional family caregivers to hire non-medical, in-home care. Often the…
