Month: September 2016
A Review of the Phillips Medication Dispensing Service Watching your parents grow old is at times a difficult experience. With an increase in hospital admissions comes an inevitable increase in prescribed medication, each with their own instructions and array of side effects. When this medication is not taken correctly the consequences can be dire. And while […]
Aging in Place and the Cost of Long Term Care The goal for the vast majority of seniors in the United States is to live in their home for as long as they can. The aging process, however, presents many hurdles that get in the way of achieving this. Luckily, many of these hurdles…
Do you remember going grocery shopping with your mother when you were small? I certainly do. I was so proud that she entrusted me with going to get two gallons of milk while she was picking produce.
There is a lot of confusion around the terms used in long-term care. You hear names like: home health, personal assistance, in-home companion, in-home care, etc. What do they all mean?
One of the first things that people think about when considering aging in place for a loved one is home modifications. There are a wide range of ways to make a home environment more friendly for the elderly such as…
As you age, physical activity and exercise is one of the best things you can do for your overall health. With seniors, however, compliance to an exercise regimen can be difficult. They may not be accustomed to exercising, they may not see what the big fuss is about, or there may even be some trepidation about trying something new.