While many people are aware of the risk of dementia that accompanies aging, non-dementia-related mental illnesses rarely receive the attention they deserve. Anxiety and depression are common problems ...
Tyler, Texas, May 11, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed several shortcomings in the U.S. healthcare system along with new opportunities. The question remains, what have we learned about the ...
TYLER, TX., April 30, 2020 -- In the early days of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, it was clear the nation's supply of masks, gowns, gloves and other personal protective equipment (PPE) was ...
Vitamin D Deficiency Plagues Home-Bound Seniors Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption, bone growth, and bone strength. Because sunlight is the primary source of Vitamin D, home-bound adults ...
Being a Family Caregiver Poses Unique Mental & Physical Health Risks If you are the primary caregiver for a parent, spouse, child, or other loved one, there’s a good chance you would describe yourself ...
Caring for an aging adult is challenging enough for one person, but it can be even more difficult when there are multiple decision-makers involved. On one hand, multiple siblings caring for a ...
The Harmful Effects of Immobility Your loved one may have been knocked out of commission for a while due to a fall or medical procedure, or they may become progressively more immobile due to injury, ...
What Can I Do if My Parent Insists on Driving? Sometimes adult children are able to successfully convince their parents that it’s time to turn in the carkeys. This may happen in the aftermath of an ...
You’re never too old or too out of shape to take charge of your health. Keep reading for quick tips to on how improve your quality of life by making your mind and body a priority. Elderly Depression, ...
Is Your Aging Loved One Isolated? On the surface, your senior may appear relatively content and they may even brush off questions about their level of social interaction. However, they may still be ...
Signs Your Loved One May Not Be Taking Their Medication(s) as Prescribed As your loved one gets older, it becomes more and more important that you keep an eye on their habits and behaviors. In many ...
Making False Accusations Is Common Among Alzheimer’s & Dementia Sufferers In addition to things like sundowning and forgetfulness , paranoia is part of the decline experienced by people with ...
As a family caregiver, you know it tends to be physically and emotionally exhausting, even under good circumstances. You are likely under a great deal of pressure as you work to meet your aging or ...
Age and Celiac Disease Older adults (that is, adults 50 and older) can get celiac disease, too. Even if your loved one has been tested for celiac in the past and cleared, they could still develop the ...
Unfortunately, a large percentage of elderly patients are discharged from the hospital only to be re-hospitalized less than 30 days later. This occurs due to medication errors, lack of support, and ...
Whether you have rheumatoid arthritis (which targets your joint lining and damages your bones) or osteoarthritis (which happens as the cartilage in your joints wears down over time), the pain and ...
According to the American Nursing Association (ANA), 2017 has been named the “Year of the Healthy Nurse.” Nurses are hardworking people who care for the people they help. They are often assigned the ...
Do you wish you had a few more hours each day to get tasks done? Are you constantly scrambling at the end of the day to complete the myriad of projects you began that morning? You are certainly not ...
A stroke, sometimes called a brain attack, occurs when something blocks blood supply to part of the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. In either case, parts of the brain become damaged ...
At Home Healthcare is committed to helping families with autistic children, giving them the tools they need to work together through compassion, love, and an invaluable level of experience . Meet ...
Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, is a serious condition affecting thousands of children in the United States. While we continually learn more and more about this condition, there is still much yet ...
The winter months can present unique challenges to seniors. From poor weather conditions that may aggravate medical conditions or prevent seniors from spending much time outside to potential dangers ...
Most of us know that a healthy diet and exercise can promote heart health, but how many of us truly know what foods are best or how much exercise is enough? Making the right food choices and ...
Two of the most common causes of injuries among seniors are falls and motor vehicle accidents. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every year one in three adults over 65 ...
At Home Support, a division of At Home Healthcare, is helping families this season through our Holiday Concierge Services. At Home Support is focused on keeping you and your family living at home, and ...
As a Pediatric Physical Therapist and a mother of an athletic teenage boy who participates in extreme sports, including football and rodeo, the thought of long term neurological impairments as a ...
At Home Healthcare has successfully managed 30 years of challenging changes in the healthcare industry and earned the continuing support of our patients, therapists and the medical community. We ...
At Home Healthcare is proud to announce that the Van Zandt County Reader’s Choice Awards voted our Canton office Best Home Health Agency for 2016. This is our second year receiving such a distinction, ...
At Home Healthcare is excited to announce that the Home Health Care Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HHCAHPS) has recognized us as a leading home care service provider. We work ...
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