Avoid these 7 common mistakes when looking for your home care provider. 1. Hiring private caregivers and managing things yourself The risks here are numerous and few people want the responsibility of being an employer. Hiring a private duty caregiver can expose you to a lot of liability.
Know the factors that increase your risk of heat-related illnesses. The National Institute for Health shares: As we age, our ability to adequately respond to summer heat can become a serious problem. Older people are at significant increased risk of heat-related illnesses, known collectively as hyperthermia, during the
New watch from Apple may signify exciting things to come. Let’s be clear, a $500 watch is a significant investment. Leaves isn’t promoting or profiting from the Apple brand and we haven’t had the opportunity to evaluate it live, however, since Apple has received FDA approval to call
Dealing with a Stroke What is it? While there are different types of strokes, in the simplest terms, a stroke is simply a sudden interruption of blood supply to the brain. What happens? The brain needs the oxygen which the blood supplies. Every minute your brain is deprived
Forgive Blend We love the Forgive blend for its fresh, woodsy scent. As with all doTerra oils, its comprised of only the highest quality, Certified Therapeutic Grade oils. The blend contains Spruce leaf, Bergamot peel, Juniper berry, Myrrh resin, Arborvitae wood, Nootka tree wood, Thyme leaf and Citronella
Join Leaves in the walk to end Alzheimer's! Leaves Personal Care wants to help lead the way to Alzheimer's first survivor! To help raise funds for research and treatments we are participating in the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's®. Currently, more than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's
So you’re having surgery! Going “under the knife” can be a scary time but there are things you can do to help you on the road to recovery. Here are a few tips: Get Moving – As soon as your Dr. gives you permission get up and get walking.
Meaningful Relationships We are created for relationships. Our grandmothers knew this. The wisest man on earth, King Solomon, wrote; “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who
Senior Advocacy Advocacy is one of Leaves Personal Care’s pillars. As such, we thought it would be good to share with you about some of the advocacy choices available to you. AARP is ubiquitous as the “retirement” organization which does a lot of public lobbying for issues important to
Learn all you can. Sometimes denial, apathy or a sincere belief that it’s not that big of a deal can lead to a lack of learning and harmful consequences. Attend classes, seek out and read up on the disease through reputable online sources and books. Ask the physician or diabetic nurse for recommendations on resources.
The Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN) is a program created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This network helps Veterans access healthcare in their communities, when the VA cannot provide.
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