All Posts

Caregiver providing in home care to client with heart failure

How to Live with Heart Failure

Doctors tell their patients with heart failure that they need to make changes with their lives.  Usually this entails changing their eating habits, remembering to take more medications, identifying changes in their bodies and reducing their stress level. This can be very overwhelming for someone dealing with an illness, not to mention the emotions that the person is going through knowing that…

Continue reading

heart healthy diet

Foods to Eat for a Heart Healthy Diet

It is recommended to eat a heart healthy diet, but what types of foods are included in this type of diet?  Knowing the right type of foods to eat will make eating healthy a lot easier.  Below is a breakdown of healthy foods & foods to limit:  Fats  Fats to choose  Fats to limit  Olive oil  Canola oil  Vegetable and…

Continue reading

Foods to eat with diabetes

Diabetes: What Food Should You Eat?

It can be confusing and overwhelming when it comes to figuring out what you can eat when you have diabetes.  Everyone talks about what you shouldn’t eat if you have diabetes, but what foods can you eat?  Believe it or not, you have more options than you probably realize.  The only thing is that you need to know the best…

Continue reading

Home Safety Tips for Seniors

As seniors age, it is important to take safety precautions to ensure a safe home environment to prevent falls and injuries.  Below are ways to improve home safety for the elderly:  Remove clutter, make sure there is enough space to walk freely in every room without bumping into anything.  In addition, remove any items that have pointed corners, like end…

Continue reading

Male caregiver assisting senior with COPD

Living With COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs. Symptoms include breathing difficulty, cough, mucus (sputum) production and wheezing (Source: Mayo Clinic).   Our specialized caregivers are specifically trained in COPD. A challenge for those with COPD is having enough energy to complete daily tasks.  Our caregivers will help your loved one complete…

Continue reading

Senior people playing game at community center

Ways for Seniors to Stay Socially Active

As you age, it may seem difficult to connect with others.  Staying engaged with family members or socializing with others your age does not have to be hard.  There are a number of ways to stay engaged with family and be socially active with friends.  Below are ways for you to stay socially active:  Plan Time with Family.  Whether it…

Continue reading

error: Content is protected!