As families become small and more adults continue to age, the demand for in-home healthcare increases. Most seniors today prefer staying in their own homes as they grow older and seek services that enable them to do so for as long as possible. Private duty and Home Health care aim to provide health care to …
When elderly parents refuse help, it can feel like a battle. You want to be able to help them, but they don’t seem to want your help. It’s easy for you and your parents to get stuck in a cycle where you’re frustrated and angry at each other, and they’re frustrated and mad at themselves. …
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Rest: Make sure your loved one can rest and relax as much as possible. If they need help with this, get in touch with a professional caregiver who can assist them with getting up and moving around. Ice: Apply ice packs to any injuries or areas where bruising has occurred. This will help reduce swelling …
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Preventing Falls In Elderly Loved Ones According to the Centers for Disease Control, falls are the leading cause of both non-fatal injuries and fatalities in older adults: This shocking statistic further notes that 1 out of 4 adults, over the age of 65, falls each year. Due to the risk of serious health complications resulting …
What is the difference between Home Health Care and Private Duty? Home Health Care is most often defined as a wide range of health care services that can be given in a patient’s home. This care is provided by skilled therapists, nurses, and medical social workers and is more convenient and economical than the care …
Are you looking for a home healthcare agency for yourself or a loved one? We’d love to help! At Affinity Home Health Care, we know you want caring, compassionate professionals coming to your home, so we always send the best! We would be honored for the opportunity to help you and your family. Curious about …
Please watch our video to get a feel for how we provide senior in-home care at Affinity Senior Care. We also provided some info below the video concerning the signs you should look for to determine a need for our services. Thank you! 10 Signs you may need in-home senior care. In-home senior care offers …
In-Home 24 Hour Care is our Premium Service At Affinity, our premium care service is 24-hour in-home care. We realize the difficulty family members who often serve as the primary caregiver may face when considering this type of care. Many family members feel they have failed if they seek out this type of care and …
What is Respite Care? Respite care is a temporary type of in-home care of an aging loved one who is ill, disabled, or requires 24-hour care, providing relief for the caregiver. There are many respite care types, including in-home caregivers, adult day centers, and extended stay facilities. They all allow the primary caregivers to take …
We often see a gradual change in our parents or our friends as we age. Often it is a stiff knee, a sore back, hip pain, or onset of plantar fasciitis that makes us start wearing more stable shoes or even make people move less. Maybe it is moving less that really brings on the …
