- Advanced Directives
- Naturopathic Medicine
- Hospice & Palliative Care: The Difference
- Geriatric Care Management
- Injection How-to’s
- Living Wills
- Geriatric Pharmacology
- Managing Pain
- Powers of Attorney
- Diseases and Health Conditions of the Elderly
- Aging in Place
- Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care at Home
- Bathroom, Eating & Drinking Aids
- Hiring Homecare
- Hiring Home Health Care
- Home Modification
- Home Safety & Fall Prevention
- Hospital Discharge
- Housework, Dressing & Eating Tips
- Exercises & Positioning for the Bedridden
- Senior Driving Issues
Using Acupuncture to Treat Arthritis, Back, Neck & Knee Pain
For almost everyone who lives long enough, arthritis will be a part of life. The effects of arthritis rob us of our mobility and ability to live our lives fully. In Western medicine, these changes in the joints are known as degenerative joint disease or osteoarthritis. Often, the patient is given pain pills and expected to live a life of increasing discomfort and disability. At some point, joints may be replaced. And that is all there is to look...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
What’s the Difference Between Hospice & Palliative Care?
American hospice service started with the Connecticut Hospice in March 1974. Today, there are over 2,884 Medicare-certified hospices, and an additional 200 volunteer hospices in the U.S., with as many as 1.5 million Americans seeking hospice treatment in recent years. As a program designed to facilitate “palliative” care for terminally ill patients and their families—many people wonder, what then is the difference between hospice and palliative care, or are they one in the same? While palliative care addresses patients...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Skin Care Treatments and Solutions
Bedsore Causes, Prevention and Treatments If you have to lie immobile for long periods of time, you should pay special attention to the health of your skin, to prevent skin breakdown. Proper skin care helps to prevent pressure sores (bedsores) and will help you feel generally refreshed. Weight loss and the side effects of radiation or chemotherapy can lower your resistance to infections; and since infections can be very difficult to treat, the best thing is to prevent them. Skin...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Massage Therapy Techniques
Massage can be used to prevent bed sores, provide pain relief and promote relaxation. Learn basic massage techniques, including light or deep stroke (effleurage) and kneading (petrisage). This video is part of an innovative series that we are proud to re-introduce and was created by a leader in the field of supportive homecare, Dr. Ernest Rosenbaum. One of the most soothing treatments for anyone convalescing is massage. In Europe and other parts of the world it has always been...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Pain Medication at Home—Top Do’s and Don’ts
Here is a brief list of Do's and Don'ts, which apply to you no matter which medicines you are taking for pain. DO'S Know the name, dosage and side effects, if any, of your medications. Have a responsible member of your family learn the timing of your medications and the way you take them. Follow the instructions on the label carefully. Many medicines for pain are ordered "PRN"; this means you take them "as needed"; take these medications BEFORE your...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
