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Keeping Your Family Member Safe

• Providing Care For An Aging Loved One? Use These Proactive Tips To Help Keep Them Safe

  23 January 2019

  Even though you love them fiercely, the day-to-day work of caring for an aging parent is challenging. If the person whom you are providing care for is experiencing memory issues, your job is likely to be increasingly difficult as their cognitive state declines. In addition to providing consistent care for their daily needs, adult caregivers must also take responsibility to ensure that their parents are safe and secure at home. If you are one of the growing number of adult caregivers tasked with caring for an elderly parent, spouse, or loved one, these proactive tips can help ensure a safer experience.

• 3 Reasons Assisted Living Facilities With ABA Services Are Good For Schizophrenic Patients

  22 January 2019

  Searching for an assisted living facility for a loved one who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia can be a trying feat. Because your loved one can have different medical needs mentally and emotionally, not every facility is going to be a good fit. Looking for a facility that offers ABA (applied behavior analysis) as part of the care is usually a better option for patients that have psychological needs in addition to medical needs.

• What To Expect From A Cardiac Rehab Program

  19 January 2019

  Having a serious cardiac problem can be a life-altering experience. From the moment you wake up from surgery, having a team to help guide you through recovery and life changes after a cardiac event can improve your outcome. Better Nutrition You may notice drastic changes in the foods you eat once you start consuming solid foods in the hospital. Better nutrition is vital to improving the current state of your heart and reducing your risk for future cardiac events.

• The Top Traits to Look for in an Assisted Living Facility

  15 January 2019

  Making the decision to move your parent to an assisted living facility is usually not a decision that must happen overnight, which means you probably have time to research the facilities in your area to find the one that is best for him or her. As you research facilities, you should aim to find one that offers the following three traits, as these traits make an assisted living facility a great and beneficial place for seniors to live.

• Tips For Helping Your Loved One With An Assisted Living Move

  15 January 2019

  If you have an aging loved one, you may be thinking about an assisted living transition. This is never an easy transition, but one that may be inevitable. Before you proceed, you need to think about how you will handle the process, from introducing the idea to your loved one to choosing the facility. The more you understand about the process, the easier and more successful the entire transition will be.