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caringheartswith · 3 years
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When a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, some families decide to care for them at home. This is a difficult and potentially overwhelming task. At Caring Hearts With Healing Hands Home Care Services, a trusted and established Home Care in Chesapeake, Virginia, we provide quality non-medical care services for seniors, especially to the ones with memory issues.
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caringheartswith · 3 years
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March is considered National Nutrition Month, and with that, we strive to promote healthy eating for our clients and their families. As a senior, more than ever, you’ll need to consume foods that contain the nutrients you need to maintain your overall well-being and manage your condition.
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caringheartswith · 3 years
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When your loved one has developed Alzheimer’s disease, they might gradually have a hard time communicating with you. Their condition may progress into having difficulty finding the right words, using familiar words repeatedly, and describing familiar objects rather than calling them by name, among others.
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caringheartswith · 3 years
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People get wounds at times. Since childhood, we get cuts for a lot of reasons. It could be that we scraped our knee, scratched our skin too hard, got a papercut, or accidentally cut ourselves with a sharp object. Fortunately, our bodies – and our skin – are capable of healing these injuries, leaving them as good as before we got them.
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caringheartswith · 3 years
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Providing senior care in Virginia to an aging loved one is never easy. No matter how much we may love our aging family members, caregiving can still put an incredible tax on our mental and physical wellbeing.
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caringheartswith · 3 years
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The holiday season is here, and it is an exciting time for seniors and their loved ones because they get to spend more time together. Seniors cannot enjoy all the activities that their family members would love because of their physical limitations. That is why they need some aid from a caregiver from a non-medical home care agency like ours.
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caringheartswith · 4 years
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Have you been recently diagnosed with diabetes and was told to control your food intake? Don’t be confused—it only means that you have to eat the right kind of food and control the portions of your food intake to regulate blood sugar.
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caringheartswith · 4 years
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One of the major causes of serious injuries and even death among senior adults is falling. It’s not a very great topic to talk about, but as a caregiver, you need to understand that as one gets older, physical changes and other health conditions make them susceptible to falls.
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caringheartswith · 4 years
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Whether it’s holding hands or a warm embrace, a positive human touch is a fundamental aspect of human interaction. However, with the current global health crisis, it can be difficult. For those providing senior care in Virginia, it can be hard to do so as seniors are more at risk of developing serious diseases.
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caringheartswith · 4 years
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Aging is inevitable and may come with many health challenges and illnesses that we must manage at the onset. In the United States, there are approximately 108 million individuals with high blood pressure. Hypertension is a huge risk factor particularly in older adults as it can damage blood vessels and increase the risk of serious health conditions.
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caringheartswith · 4 years
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Diabetes is a health condition that impacts the body’s ability to process blood glucose or blood sugar. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 34.2 million individuals in the U.S. have diabetes, with 26.8% among those aged 65 years and above.
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caringheartswith · 4 years
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When it comes to senior care in Virginia, taking on the role of a primary caregiver can be fulfilling. However, witnessing a loved one’s health decline can also be a stressful experience that may affect your health.
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caringheartswith · 4 years
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Dementia is a medical condition that results in a loss of cognitive function. It is a collective term used to describe conditions that affect an individual’s memory, language, and problem-solving skills. Unsurprisingly, dementia can affect an individual’s capacity to conduct everyday activities which is where a non-medical home care agency comes in handy.
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caringheartswith · 4 years
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A non-medical home care agency provides a broad range of senior care services designed to maintain their health and improve their overall quality of life. Through home care services, older adults can remain comfortably at home and age in place without compromising their health. Likewise,
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