Man is it hot, hot, hot! Some tips on staying hydrated, avoiding heat stroke and heatexhaustion. Let’s first start with what they mean. Hydration is the process of fluid intake toabsorb water. Heat stroke is a condition marked by fever and often by unconsciousness,caused by failure of the body’s temperature-regulating mechanism when exposed toexcessively high...
Vitamin D & Sunburn. One of the best sources for Vitamin D is the summer sun!
I have received a very important reminder on Medication management this month. It is so important that you stay compliant with doctor’s orders and your medications. I have informed my doctor that sometime I might forget, or don’t take them as the bottle reads. This is not the best practice but absolutely an important factor...
I hope this months newsletter finds you comfortable and home when ever possible. I want to emphasize the symptoms and the precautions we all should be using during this critical time for our nation and our families. So remember that the symptoms of COVID-19 present like a cold or flu. Symptoms can include fever, cough,...
This month has brought a new season of reminders for our clients care as well as for ourselves. One such reminder is for the flu vaccine, if you choose to vaccinate for this flu season make sure you get this completed as soon as possible as most are covered by insurance at no cost to...
This beautiful country of ours was not founded by one man or woman, but by a possible of people that believed that they had a right to enjoy freedom. On this month’s newsletter I want to highlight that no one does it alone. We all have talents and abilities that help to define who we...
As a caregiver it can be difficult to encourage someone who is not feeling well, or that has dealt recently with a serious illness, to bath at a rate that encourages good health. In many of these instances an aide will be required to document a refusal on behalf of the client. When this occurs...
Changing weather from warm to cold, windy and bitter conditions can easily aggravate sensitive skin types. Bringing on conditions of irritation such as chapped, itchy, cracked and even bleeding skin. Whereas, we know the importance of drinking plenty of water to maintain hydration, it is equally important to keep the skin moisturized and hydrated for...