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April is International Stress Awareness Month Stress kills. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), people with high levels of chronic stress are more likely to contribute to death by many causes including heart disease and stroke. It is also linked to major depression and other anxiety disorders. Stress has been around since the beginning… Continue reading April is International Stress Awareness Month

“Our patients change daily, so each encounter brings a fresh set of physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual needs, each of which we are called to address.  In addition, the imperative that we fully, completely, and immediately document all aspects of each encounter has never been more real.  As we let our professional curiosity direct… Continue reading Documentation | Understanding It’s Importance

“Shake, shiver and shovel!” That’s what The Farmers’ Almanac says about the coming Winter weather which predicts a colder than normal winter with more snowfall than usual this year. Although most meteorologists don’t put much stock in the almanac, many people do…

Each year, as the weather begins to shift to welcome Fall, I feel giddy. Warm drinks, fires in the fireplace, cozy sweaters, and holiday preparations swarm my…

This question was asked by the daughter of a 91-year-old homebound patient, Lilly, who had just been discharged from Medicare certified home healthcare. Prior to receiving home healthcare, Lilly had been in the hospital with pneumonia and congestive heart failure.

Home healthcare is often confused with private duty homecare. However, while home healthcare may include some home care services, it…

“As many as 91% of seniors around the world with a cognitive impairment go undiagnosed.” “Between 2000 and 2019, deaths…

Falls can occur anytime, anyplace, and for a variety of reasons. Hazards in the home are a common cause, however, other falls occur due to muscle weakness, balance, vision problems, and side effects from medications. About one in three people over the age of 65 fall each year, and this number increases with age. Falls… Continue reading PREVENT FALLS IN THE HOME