One of the major concerns that we have as nurses for our patients at home is falls at home. Many times, patients are sent home with various new medications and with all the information given to you upon discharge, it’s …
Purchasing medication online can be a bit scary. There are plenty of fake pharmacies out there that sell fake drugs. Yet, we shouldn’t let these bad apples deter us from the convenience of buying meds online. Our steps below will …
While it is always important for anyone to stay healthy and in shape regardless of age, deciding on what type of equipment to purchase for your home gym may rest solely on that. For seniors specifically, you may want to …
It’s always nice to get away from your normal routines and explore the city- especially when that city is the City of Angels which is best known for their great weather, stardom, and beautiful beaches. And what’s even nicer than …
No matter what stage of life you are in, an interaction can change the direction your life heading towards. As we become older adults, we may have less opportunities to interact with co-workers or friends due to retirement or a …
It was Tender Home Health’s second year at the Annual National Home Care and Hospice Conference and Expo it was as great an experience as it was the first. The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) did a …
At first it started as a trip to the bathroom which left you short of breath. Then not too long after, you noticed that your feet were swelling a bit. The changes were gradual, you blamed it on age and …
A question I often get when I walk into a patient’s home is, “Why home health?” And every time my answer is “For the relationship.”
From the moment I started home health, I never looked back. In the hospital, there …
It’s Wound Care month and as part of our ongoing series, we wanted to educate our community about infections and how to prevent them.
In our previous article, we mentioned that infection is one of the reasons a wound …
Most people don’t know this, but one of the key factors to healing a wound is proper nutrition. Most of our patients focus on caring for the wound directly. However, treating the wound on the surface is only half of …