Home Care Matters Sponsors “Dementia & Type 2 Diabetes” with Approved Senior Network
For Immediate Release: Home Care Matters of Flowery Branch, Georgia, sponsored the first episode of the Approved Senior Network’s new Facebook Live Video program: “Dementia and Type 2 Diabetes” with Valerie VanBooven RN BSN as the Host. View the full Episode Right Here: View the full transcript here: Sponsored by Home Care Matters […]
Is Your Parent at Risk for Arrhythmia?
Arrhythmia is a condition that occurs when the heart doesn’t beat in an organized and controlled pattern. It occurs when the electrical system that controls how the heart beats doesn’t work right and sends irregular signals. In some cases, the arrhythmia is just a nuisance, but it can also be dangerous, even leading to death. […]
Is MS Linked to Cancer?
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complicated disease that affects around 1 million people in the United States. It is a lifelong disease that has no cure. Unfortunately, in addition to being difficult to live with, a new study indicates that having MS may also increase the chances of getting cancer. […]
What Can You Do if You’re Noticing Signs of Burnout?
As a caregiver, you can be especially prone to something called burnout. It’s a problem, based on having spent so much time and energy taking care of others and neglecting yourself. You can try to run from burnout, but you won’t escape it unless you’re willing to do the work and take care of you. […]
Four Reasons Other Family Members Get Weird about Caregiving
Your other family members could make your job as a caregiver much easier or they can make it more difficult. When they do complicate things, it might be hard for you to believe that they’re not doing it just for spite. Family dynamics are something you might have to examine in more detail. […]
Respiratory Problems Impact Your Senior’s Overall Health
Respiratory issues give your senior problems on multiple fronts. The biggest problem is of course that her body needs oxygen in order to keep functioning. Beyond that, respiratory problems can put other demands on her body and on her health that your senior really doesn’t need to face. All Her Body’s Systems Need […]
Four Effective Ways to Stop Robocalls at Your Parents’ House
Are robocalls driving your mom and dad crazy? They’re not alone. In 2003, the FCC and FTC created the National Do Not Call Registry. People could put their phone number/s on this list to prevent unwanted telemarketing calls. In 2012, the FCC upgraded current rules to make it a requirement of a company to get […]
Tips for Living with AFib
AFib is a common kind of heart arrhythmia. For some people, it’s merely a nuisance that never causes any problems, but for others, it can lead to a heart attack or stroke. It happens when the electrical signals that control the way the heart beats become chaotic. If your aging relative suffers from AFib, there […]
Perfect Father’s Day Gifts for Your Elderly Dad
Being a family caregiver to your elderly dad may not make it any easier to determine what to get them for Father’s Day. In fact, being a caregiver can sometimes make it even harder because it changes your relationship. Some caregivers have a hard time looking past the tasks they perform for their parents. […]
Hollywood Haunts Home Care Matters
Lights, Cameras, Action There are always lots of unusual, new & great things that happen in the home care business but one of the more fun & interesting events that has ever happened to Home Care Matters & our team was when Hollywood came to Flowery Branch! The Hollywood team came to scout out many […]
