Caring for an older adult with incontinence is a sensitive matter. Discussing continence issues or the need to wear adaptive clothing like incontinence briefs can …Read More
Helping Persons with ALS Live a Full Life in the Comfort of Home
As lifelong care providers, Live Free Home Health Care in the Concord area knows that living with a muscle disease such as ALS doesn’t mean …Read More
Medication Management: Home Care’s Assistance Reduces Hospital Readmissions
Hospital stays are disruptive enough, but one issue stands out when returning home from the hospital: medications change and confusion or access issues may cause …Read More
COPD: Managing Care at Home
According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, an estimated 12 million adults have been diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and many …Read More
Engaging Seniors Through Enriching Activities
Providing seniors with enriching activities provides many mental health benefits, including lifting a person’s mood and increasing a sense of self-reliance and purpose. If you …Read More
Stroke Awareness
The sudden onset of a stroke can leave a family urgently in need of guidance and support in the best ways to care for their …Read More
Options to Age at Home
Web Resources: Click the links below to access resource websites to learn more about options to age at home.. Aging in Place Technology Watch This …Read More
Supporting the Family Caregiver with Respite Care
Web Resources: Click the links below to access resource websites to find out more about supporting the family caregiver with respite care. Caregiver Depression: A …Read More
Recognizing Warning Signs over the Holidays that Care is Needed
Sometimes an extended visit over the holidays reveals suspicions that a little caregiving assistance in the home is necessary for frail, older loved ones. However, …Read More
Alzheimer’s Education as a Treatment Modality
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease can be especially stressful without a proper understanding of the disease and its effects. Additionally, research has …Read More