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Diabetes Heart Disease Home Health Care Nutrition Uncategorized October 14, 2016

Coordinating healthy menu options that address the nuances around a loved one’s specific health concerns can be challenging for caregivers. While proper nutrition is vital for every age and gender, maintaining a healthy eating plan for individuals coping with one or multiple chronic conditions like COPD, CHF or diabetes can be especially complicated. Many seniors struggle to prepare meals from scratch themselves and rely on frozen entrees. As a care provider, only you will know what’s truly in the fridge, and only you can ensure your loved one’s access to a healthy menu.

Though seniors often understand when they need help meal planning, many struggle with this reality. Including them in the management of their diet can keep them feeling empowered and engaged.

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Home Health Care September 14, 2016

If you are considering in-home health care in Michigan or Illinois, there are a number of factors to take into account.

From figuring out just the right type of in-home care that your loved one needs to weighing the differences between private duty care and skilled nursing or home health care, here are some things for you to think about:
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Caregiving Dementia Home Health Care Medication Management August 2, 2016

Imagine worrying about forgetting your past while also having a hard time remembering new events and information. Pretty scary, right? This is something that many individuals with dementia face every day. Fortunately, routine and consistency may help alleviate some of these challenges. The Alzheimer’s Society states that, while stimulation is important when a loved one has a cognitive disease, regular routines or rituals will help support feelings of security and mitigate confusion and anxiety.

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Home Health Care July 21, 2016

A common misconception when your loved one is discharged from the hospital is that, since they feel well or are well enough to return to daily activities, they are able to take care of themselves. The reality is that the transition from the hospital back to the home is an extremely critical time, especially for patients who cope with multiple chronic conditions like COPD, CHF, diabetes and dementia. According to a 2009 national study in the New England Journal of Medicine, 20% of all Medicare patients are readmitted to hospitals within 30 days of discharge and 33% are readmitted within 90 days. While there are many reasons why so many newly-discharged seniors return to the hospital, many of the contributing factors can be addressed and avoided. Extending care from the hospital to the home through home health care can significantly reduce the chance of your loved one returning to the hospital.

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Home Health Care Residential News June 14, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Troy, MI – June 14, 2016 – The leadership of Residential Healthcare Group, Troy, MI and Celtic Healthcare, Mars, PA announced this week that the two companies will be merging on July 1, 2016 to form Graham Healthcare Group, a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company.

Celtic Healthcare and Residential Healthcare Group are both majority owned by Graham Holdings Company, Arlington, VA, and the two companies have had a longstanding business relationship. Together this merged company will be serving close to 10,000 patients. (more…)

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Fall Prevention Fitness Home Health Care April 15, 2016

As the body ages, it naturally loses bone density and muscle mass. Endurance exercises help maintain and strengthen muscles, reduce the risk of falls in older individuals and can help reduce symptoms related to depression, arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, and back pain, according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. Before starting a new exercise routine or helping someone do exercises, consult with a physician to make sure it does not pose a health risk.

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Home Health Care Visual Impairment January 11, 2016

For many common diseases of the eye, a person’s risk level increases with age. Vision impairment or loss, whether gradual or sudden, can raise fresh injury hazards in everyday activities and threaten independence. As a consequence, visibility and safety are important considerations with respect to home care for seniors.

The most common global cause of blindness is cataracts, which develop slowly over time. The second-most common cause is glaucoma, a more rapid form that accounts for about 1 in 10 cases of blindness in the United States. For National Glaucoma Awareness Month this January, learn what you can do about vision loss and how in home occupational therapy can bring safety tips and quality-of-life gains aimed at longer aging in place. (more…)

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Home Health Care December 30, 2015

TROY, MI, November 22, 2015 – Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice, Troy, MI-based providers of in-home healthcare and hospice services and subsidiaries of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC), are pleased to announce that they have been named as winners of the Detroit Free Press Top Workplace award for the fifth consecutive year.

The Top Workplaces lists are based solely on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by WorkplaceDynamics, LLC, a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement. Several aspects of workplace culture were measured, among them Alignment, Execution, and Connection. (more…)

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Aging In Place Home Health Care April 2, 2015

Some health concerns require the kind of life-saving medical care and urgency that the 911 service is designed for, but others may not. When a loved one needs prompt medical care, consider these points. But if you’re ever in doubt, 911 emergency services are there to help you make the right choice for your loved one.

The consequences of dialing 911

Every medical-related 911 call gets a response from the fire department and an ambulance company. Ambulance response and transportation is expensive, costing thousands of dollars at a minimum, and the injured person is expected to pay that expense (which Medicare and private insurances may or may not help cover). Availability is another factor; each service area has a limited number of ambulances. If patients over-use 911 for medical transportation, then response times can lengthen and other people may not get the timely care they need.

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Aging In Place Home Health Care Home Improvements February 24, 2015

The kitchen and bathroom rank among the most hazardous rooms of the home, yet they are essential to daily life — thus, when considering modifications for yourself or your loved one, these key areas deserve the utmost attention. The following suggestions are just some of the options available. With a better understanding of possible home risks and adjustments, as well as the guidance of an in-home occupational therapist, you can drastically improve not only your loved one’s safety from falls or other injuries, but also his or her independence and quality of life. (more…)