Finding the right type of care for an aging loved one can be confusing, especially when it comes to hospice, home health, and palliative care. While there are differences among them, there is also some overlap as a patient may journey from one type of care to another. … [Read more...] about Hospice, Home Health, Or Palliative Care: What’s Right For You?
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Find The Right Care For Your Loved One
Today’s Transitions seeks to help you find the right care you need for a loved one whenever you need it. The Care Communities Directory contains both short- and long-term care-related resources. Search Home Caregiving Directory here. For retirement Living … [Read more...] about Find The Right Care For Your Loved One
Thin On Top? Make Hair Loss Stop
There is no shortage of jokes about hair loss, and while some people find them “hair”larious, hair loss is nothing to laugh at. It can be a sign of a more serious underlying medical condition, and it also impacts people’s self-image and self-esteem. The causes of hair … [Read more...] about Thin On Top? Make Hair Loss Stop
Two Easy Caregiving Tips That Can Make A Big Difference
Here are a couple of ideas that will help your loved stay healthy and move through their days comfortably. Make exercise a priority. Physical activity may be a challenge when mobility is limited; however, Amy Southworth, director of nursing and case management at Home Instead … [Read more...] about Two Easy Caregiving Tips That Can Make A Big Difference
Caregiving Answers: How To Make A Bath Safer
When mobility is a challenge, tasks that were once simple such as getting into the bath or shower, become not only more difficult, but also more dangerous, as balance wanes. There are a number of useful assistive technology devices that make getting into the bath or shower a … [Read more...] about Caregiving Answers: How To Make A Bath Safer