Welcome to our in-home care blog where you can find the latest medical news, information about senior health, care, finances, and nutrition, or simply learn more about home care in the Los Angeles area. This is where we keep you up-to-date with everything you need to know about caring for older adults.
The newest guidelines from the Endocrine Society about seniors managing diabetes are surprising, to say the least: lower blood sugar is not necessarily best. And for all those who’ve been keeping a routine of finger pricks, insulin injections, and thorough monitoring of food intake, this change of course may be somewhat tough to swallow.
continue readingOf the many challenges pertaining to providing care for a senior loved one with dementia, the Alzheimer’s Association indicates that the most prevalent challenge is with personal hygiene for a number of reasons:
continue readingAs a family caregiver, you unquestionably experience a wide range of feelings throughout the day: shared laughter over a joke with your loved one; worry due to a health concern; and of course, from time to time, irritations. We would like only the best for people we love, but if elderly parents won’t accept help […]
continue readingOur facial expressions show so much to those around us, and when you are feeling an elevated quantity of stress, well-meaning friends and family members will surely detect it, possibly encouraging you to simply, “Cheer up, buttercup!” In reality, of course, it will require a whole lot more than a couple of words to turn […]
continue readingOn any given day, a doctor likely has somewhere around 20 patients to see – in addition to calls, paperwork, as well as other administrative duties. It leaves precious little time spent with each person, which explains why it’s imperative to take advantage of that time and ensure you clearly understand the results of each […]
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