By Richard Ueberfluss An interesting story in the Wall Street Journal reported on a Yale School of Public Health study that found that “older individuals who were subliminally exposed to positive messages about aging showed long-term improvements in self-image, strength and balance.” In fact, there’s growing evidence that if our…
Unlike traditional health insurance or Medicare, Long – term care insurance is designed to cover long –term services and support, including personal and custodial care in a variety of setting (home, community organization, or facility). Long term care insurance (LTC insurance) policies reimburse policyholders a daily amount (pre-selected limit) for…
Bed Rest serves as a time honored treatment for both injury and illness, and is prescribed more often around flu season. A normal muscle, at complete rest, in absence of illness, loses up to 15% of its strength each week.1 During bed rest, the first muscles to become atrophied are…
Since the advent of ACA, our home care agency seems to be seeing more clients sooner in the healthcare process. These patients are sicker with acute medical conditions. There ADL needs are far greater with less clients needing companionship, light housekeeping and transportation and more clients needing transfers, hoyer lifts…
Photo Credit: JSmith Photo via Compfight cc Seniors with chronic medical conditions often face challenges living at home, because they may be in and out of the hospital. It is possible to improve a loved one’s quality of life by reducing the likelihood of hospital readmission through home health care management. By following these steps, you…
Photo Credit: Adrien.Pâris. viaCompfight cc As your parents or other family members get older, you might wonder if they are safe at home caring for themselves. The aging process can pose difficulties in chores and personal care even for healthy older adults, so it may be time to start thinking about in-home care…
Assisting Hands Home Care – Naperville http://assistinghands.com/naperville/ 630-321-9000 Photo Credit: Fort Rucker via Compfight cc The healthiest seniors are those who spend time exercising to stay fit and active. With regular exercise, you can help prevent or improve conditions ranging from osteoporosis to heart disease. However, the risk of injury can make exercise difficult for some seniors. This…
Type 2 diabetes is associated with a number of other health complications, but a new study appearing in the diabetes may lose more brain volume than is expected as they age. Although common wisdom is that the shrinkage of blood vessels is usually associated brain-related health conditions such as strokes or dementia,…
According to Reuters Health, which reported on a study by from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago published in “Patient Education and Counseling,” miscommunication between healthcare providers and patient concerns over drug interactions lead to many seniors having an unnecessarily complicated medication regimen. The report suggests that the…
While arthritis is associated with a deteriorating physical condition, a new study suggests that it also can affect an arthritis patient’s psychological condition. Arthritis includes more than 100 different rheumatic diseases and conditions, the most common of which is osteoarthritis. Other forms of arthritis that occur often are rheumatoid arthritis,…
