Detection and Prevention of Infection
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
Proper Nutrition for Healing Wounds
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 the battle; you also need to help your body provide the right healing cells to treat the wound internally. Read on for more details about what foods to increase while healing.
Why is my wound not healing?
Over the years we have cared for thousands of wounds of all different types. We wanted to take our learnings and provide you with the top 5 reasons your wound may not be healing, and what to do about it. Wounds take about 4-8 weeks to heal, so if you notice that your wound is not healing, apply the methods below. Or better yet, if you want your wound to heal faster, be proactive and follow all steps diligently.
The Fountain of Youth is Water
Too often we forget that the best way to stay healthy is to drink water! Too often people would rather go for a more sugary alternative to drink when they feel thirsty, but don’t realize that water is important for our overall health. Water is crucial to our biological make up and our lives depend on it. However, many still neglect the health benefits of water.
Mother’s Day Ideas for Your Mother
Running out of ideas to do for Mother’s Day? You’re not alone. Mother’s Day gets increasingly harder to celebrate as you get older. You can’t just make an ornament and call it a day. She deserves a lot better!
How Music Therapy Heals the Elderly Soul
Music is proven to heal the soul. There are so many benefits of music no matter how young or old an individual is. Specifically for the elderly, music has been known to uplift and bring about a positive experience.
Senior Meal Musts
While all meals should be prepared with care, it is important that you don’t forget to include specific nutrients.
Brain Rejuvenation in the Digital Age
Almost 2 decades into the 21st and many of us still wonder when we’ll start seeing flying cars and robot butlers in a common household. We’ve certainly seen quite some advancements in the field of medicine, including in home health care, but one of the most fun methods of reviving your minds charge for life has actually been around, in homes, since the 80’s. Video games have come a long way but remains one of the top industries to reboot and relive every aspect of its rich history as one of the fastest growing and far reaching industries of entertainment. Not to mention the predictions from old films in regards to Virtual Reality has become the closest to our expectations than anything we dreamt of as kids.
Home Care Concerns: Myths Debunked
Hiring a caregiver can cause a lot of anxiety. Clients often find themselves worried about affording home care, finding enough for them to do while they are there, and inviting a stranger into their home. To clarify these and more, we listed the top home care concerns that clients have when thinking about hiring a caregiver.
Gift Ideas For Grandparent Day
Although grandparents probably give the most when it comes to their family, they are often the people who are taken for granted the most. Don’t forget to pay tribute to the patriarchs and matriarchs of your family.