Senior safety is a big concern as we age. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), falls in older adults have reached more than 36 million per year. However, this does not mean falls are unavoidable. Seniors …
Everyone should have a plan for disasters in Southern California. Our loved ones will face challenges during an emergency. During any disaster normal response time for support services increase dramatically as you could imagine. Our older adults may have difficulties …
For AIDS Awareness month, we wanted to help keep seniors informed on the virus. The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stated that in 2018 that 1 in 6 HIV diagnoses were people aged 50 and older. There …
As we grow older with age, we grow a little bit more clumsy and fragile as much as we don’t want to believe it. We do, however, grow a little bit wiser as well. That is why it is important …
Transportation for the population has evolved to provide easy access to and from any place. Private vehicles have opened to mass public use and continues to be in high demand. Older adults have adapted to the technology of smart phones. …
When coming home from the hospital, managing your medications may be very intimidating for people. Some patients may be taking medications for the first time, others have medications they already have at home and are not sure which ones to …
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 …
Diabetes can affect anyone despite of age. Since 2015, over 30 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes. This is 1/10 of our nation’s population.
Diabetes is a chronic disorder and affects the body’s ability to properly use or produce …
Falls in the home are a leading cause of senior injuries, and can lead to even more serious injuries in the long run. Once a fall has happened, it can lead to more than just injury but fear and concern …
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 …