Tips for Arranging Home Health Care in an Emergency

Any emergency with an aging parent is stressful. It’s hard not to feel the pressure as you worry about the outcome of this event. Whether your mom has a stroke that requires a long recovery or she’s fell and broke her hip, you need to take time to arrange the care services she needs. Home…

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Three Ways for Home Health Care to Help After Eye Surgery

Your dad may need eye surgery if he suffers from cataracts, a retinal detachment, or other eye issues that occur with aging. If his eyelids are sagging and affecting his vision, he may need to have the skin on the eyelids pulled up in a surgical procedure. If he has to undergo eye surgery, talk…

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Risk Factors that May Lead to Colon Cancer

Colon cancer begins as pre-cancerous polyps develop in the colon or rectum. These polyps can be present in the colon for years before invasive cancer develops. They may not cause any symptoms, especially early on, which means your parent often won’t know if he has colon cancer until it’s spread. But fortunately, there are easy…

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Should Your Elderly Loved One Have Social Media Accounts?

Social media is all the rage these days. There are billions of people who have social media accounts. Some people have Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, or other social media accounts. Others have a combination of all these accounts. You might think that only younger adults and children use social media. However, don’t you think that social…

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Traumatic Brain Injuries: A Caregiver’s Guide

Home Health Care Arlington, VA: Brain Injuries

Brain Injury Awareness Month is recognized in March. So this is a good time to reflect on why brain injuries occur and how to manage them. Falls that involve hitting one’s head are the most common reason that older people develop traumatic brain injury. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there was a…

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Anger Management and Dementia Care: What Do You Need to Know?

People who have dementia often get angry. They might get angry earlier on in the disease because they hate the fact that they have this disease. Later in the disease, they might get angry because they can’t understand what is going on around them. No matter why your elderly loved one is getting angry, there…

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Routines Help With Alzheimer’s Care

Your mom has Alzheimer’s. You’re not sure what to do first. It’s important to set a routine as soon as you can. When there’s a routine involving her care and help with daily activities, it provides her with a level of normalcy and few surprises.  An Alzheimer’s care plan also helps you. You’ll have a…

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