1. Home
  2. Health Tips

Posted at 06-04-2020

Ah, cholesterol and triglycerides. We hear about them all the time. Even foods that might seem good for you on the surface, like fruit-filled yogurt or bran muffins, can contribute to abnormal levels if they contain too much saturated fat or refined sugar, says Erin Michos, M.D., associate director of preventive cardiology at the Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease.   What’s more, many women are at risk ...read more

Posted at 06-04-2020

No one is ever really prepared for a healthcare situation, be it surgery, declining health due to age, cancer care, or hospice. When you or a loved one faces a medical challenge that leaves you unable to be ambulatory, the care options available include hospitalization, staying in a nursing home, or hiring a private duty nurse at home. Most people will agree that the preferred option would be receiving medical care and assistance within the comfo ...read more

Posted at 06-04-2020

One of the leading causes of hospital readmissions is the lack of adequate support following a hospital discharge. To help make a patient’s transition home smooth and successful, Home Care Assistance is committed to educating seniors and their loved ones about post-hospitalization care through our Hospital to Home Care program, a comprehensive set of resources for families managing the sometimes difficult transition home after hospital ...read more

Posted at 06-04-2020

Starting in 1938, the Harvard Department of Psychiatry initiated the Grant Study in order to uncover the key to happiness and healthy longevity by tracking the lives of 724 men for 75 years. Participants shared their social histories, answered written surveys every other year, participated in face-to-face interviews every fifteen years, and completed physical examinations every five years along with brain scans, video interviews and more. The ...read more

Posted at 06-04-2020

This June, Home Care Assistance is “going purple” to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Currently, there are over 47 million people living with dementia worldwide. Home Care Assistance is dedicated to providing educational resources on expert care tips for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, as well as providing skilled, compassionate caregivers to lend ...read more

Posted at 06-04-2020

When it becomes evident that our aging parents or loved ones need some additional assistance in the home, the next step is broaching the subject. It can be difficult to talk about this topic with your senior loved one as it sometimes makes them feel their independence will be limited, but this is a normal reaction and one we can help you navigate. Ultimately, you are trying to protect your aging parent’s health, safety and wellbeing an ...read more

Posted at 05-04-2020

According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke each year. Stroke risk increases with age. If you are the caregiver of a loved one who has suffered a stroke, you need to know how to care for their specific post-stroke health needs. The physical impact of a stroke can be slight or devastating, but all take great compassion in order to help your loved one recover. Here are the ...read more

Posted at 05-04-2020

your loved one has suffered a stroke you need to know as much as possible about in-home stroke care. Hospitals and rehabilitation centers can only keep patients for the length of time allowed by insurance coverage. That means that most likely your loved one will be discharged before they are fully recovered. The transition home can be a difficult one but with knowledge on how to recover from a stroke at home, you can properly prepare. You wi ...read more