Weight Management Tips for Senior Homecare Clients - Best Care
Caregiver Connection - A Podcast For Advice and Inspiration
Release Date: 05/10/2024
Smart Home Care Options for People with Parkinson's Disease - Best Care
Caregiver Connection - A Podcast For Advice and Inspiration
As parents and loved ones grow older, most people are prepared to see some changes, but these changes can still come as a surprise and a challenge. Parkinson's Disease is a degenerative nervous system disorder that impairs movement and cognitive function, making everyday life more difficult. The symptoms often show up gradually, worsening with time. Common characteristics include physical tremors, such as trembling hands, slower and more difficult movement, difficulties balancing, problems with speech and stiff, rigid muscles. Many Parkinson's patients will have difficulty performing...
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Spine Disorders and Home Health Care - Best Care
Caregiver Connection - A Podcast For Advice and Inspiration
Spine disorders are caused by several factors. Ankylosing spondylitis is the result of progressive arthritis that causes inflammation of the spine and the joints of the spine and pelvis. Degenerative disk disease is caused by wear and tear on the discs between the vertebrae of the spine, which act as shock absorbers. Spinal fractures are caused by trauma, too much pressure on the vertebrae, or diseases processes such as osteoporosis. All spinal disorders cause pain and stiffness, which makes it difficult to perform everyday normal activities. Home health care services help people who suffer...
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Rotator Cuff Tear and Proper Home Treatment for the Elderly - Best Care
Caregiver Connection - A Podcast For Advice and Inspiration
The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons in the shoulder that help in movement while making it strong and stable. Due to wear and tear, the rotator cuff weakens and this may lead to related conditions like impingement, tendonitis and rotator cuff tears. Everyone can suffer these ailments not only while playing sports or any intense physical activity but also your normal, everyday chores in and around the home, while commuting, or at the office. Basically any direct trauma to the shoulders and arms, repetitive motion, or making an awkward move that strains the shoulder, can cause...
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Can I Change PCAs? - Best Care
Caregiver Connection - A Podcast For Advice and Inspiration
At Best Care, we believe that everyone deserves the best care that aligns with their wants and needs. That could change over time, meaning you could need to change caregivers. If you’ve been working with a caregiver for a while, it might seem difficult to change your current situation. However, there’s no reason for it to be any more stressful than it needs to be. So here’s a guide to changing caregivers to help you get started. *The content on this podcast is for informational or educational purposes only and does not substitute professional medical advice or consultations with...
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Massage Therapy and Home Care Services: The Perfect Combination - Best Care
Caregiver Connection - A Podcast For Advice and Inspiration
Sure, it will help you relax. But massage therapy can do much more than that, especially for extended home care clients experiencing common complications associated with growing older. With the rise in the number of Baby Boomers, massage therapists are developing techniques for a new group: the PCA program clients of premier home care agencies like Best Home Care. Massage therapy no longer carries a connotation of indulgence. Research from the proves that this natural practice offers both physical and emotional benefits for seniors. Below are Best Home Care’s five favorite massage...
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Ready to Start Homecare Services? - Best Care
Caregiver Connection - A Podcast For Advice and Inspiration
There are many benefits of receiving homecare services. You get to enjoy the comfort of your own home while receiving quality support to perform daily tasks from a loved one or experienced PCA (personal care assistant). But how does the process of getting started with PCA services begin? In this podcast, we’d like to provide a few simple steps on how to start receiving home healthcare services in Minnesota. *The content on this podcast is for informational or educational purposes only and does not substitute professional medical advice or consultations with healthcare professionals. For...
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Weight Management Tips for Senior Homecare Clients - Best Care
Caregiver Connection - A Podcast For Advice and Inspiration
Providing home care to a parent or grandparent is often a full-time job. In addition to you helping your loved one perform daily tasks and feel more independent, you also want to ensure he or she is eating well and making better decisions when it comes to daily health and nutrition. In fact, one major health concern that seniors experience is weight gain. Losing weight gets harder with age, as our metabolisms begin to slow down. But there are other ways you can help your loved one manage his/her weight and enjoy a more active lifestyle. *The content on this podcast is for informational or...
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How Home Care Workers Help Individuals with Muscular Dystrophy - Best Care
Caregiver Connection - A Podcast For Advice and Inspiration
Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of inherited muscle disorders in which there is skeletal muscle weakness and muscle tissue loss. The cause can be a mutation of a protein which is responsible for muscle strength or some other reasons such as nutritional defects during pregnancy. MD is passed down and can run in families but some types develop out of the blue without any family history. The diagnosis is made through muscle biopsy, creatine phosphokinase markers, ECG, EMG and many other lab tests. A physical exam by the doctor may reveal muscle wasting, joint contractures and scoliosis...
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Kids With ADD/ADHD Should Receive Excellent Home Care Services - Best Care
Caregiver Connection - A Podcast For Advice and Inspiration
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a type of developmental disorder which affects between 8-12 percent of children. It is characterized by behavioral problems such as inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is a subtype of ADHD and lacks the hyperactive or impulsive features of ADHD. *The content on this podcast is for informational or educational purposes only and does not substitute professional medical advice or consultations with healthcare professionals. For more information, visit us! https://bestcaremn.com Copyright MMXXIV - Best...
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Caregiver Tips for Buying Groceries on a Budget - Best Care
Caregiver Connection - A Podcast For Advice and Inspiration
Family caregivers juggle multiple responsibilities, and one of these tasks is often handling grocery shopping for home care recipients. With inflation and soaring food costs, it's become even more important to navigate buying groceries on a budget while ensuring nutritional value and affordability. *The content on this podcast is for informational or educational purposes only and does not substitute professional medical advice or consultations with healthcare professionals. For more information, visit us! Copyright MMXXIV - Best Care MN - All Rights Reserved
info_outlineProviding home care to a parent or grandparent is often a full-time job. In addition to you helping your loved one perform daily tasks and feel more independent, you also want to ensure he or she is eating well and making better decisions when it comes to daily health and nutrition.
In fact, one major health concern that seniors experience is weight gain. Losing weight gets harder with age, as our metabolisms begin to slow down. But there are other ways you can help your loved one manage his/her weight and enjoy a more active lifestyle.
*The content on this podcast is for informational or educational purposes only and does not substitute professional medical advice or consultations with healthcare professionals.
For more information, visit us! https://bestcaremn.com
Copyright MMXXIV - Best Care MN - All Rights Reserved