How Caregivers Can Help a Senior Quit Smoking

How Caregivers Can Help a Senior Quit Smoking

Helping Seniors quit smoking. Home care providers have an important role in the health of their patients. Whether it’s a registered nurse taking care of someone with health problems, or a home support worker who helps with day-to-day activities, a caregiver can...
The Effects of Alzheimer’s Disease on Sleep

The Effects of Alzheimer’s Disease on Sleep

Sleep disorders often go hand in hand with Alzheimer’s disease. This presents a challenge for healthcare workers who provide home care services to seniors. Irregular sleeping patterns and other debilitating symptoms can take a toll on both seniors as well as...
Take This Important Seniors Medication Safety Quiz

Take This Important Seniors Medication Safety Quiz

Are you (or do you know) someone who should be concerned about Seniors Medication Safety?   Visit here to take a quiz. Seniors receiving home care should be able to take their medications independently in a safe manner. This is an important aspect of senior care,...
What Senior Caregivers Need to Know About Informed Consent

What Senior Caregivers Need to Know About Informed Consent

The older a person becomes, the greater the chances of he or she requiring long term medical care during the course of his or her lifetime. By law, patients are not obligated to accept medical treatment of any kind without giving informed consent to the providers of...