by AfterCare Nursing Services Inc. | Aug 30, 2021 | Blog
We most often hear the acronym PTSD as it relates to those returning from the stresses of battle in a time of war. As a caregiver for an older adult, you may have recognized some similarities in your own emotional response to your situation. They are similar in many...
by AfterCare Nursing Services Inc. | Aug 20, 2021 | Blog
Many seniors receive therapy at home for various physical, occupational, speech or cognitive issues. Are they ever “done”? How much is “enough”? The answer to this question clearly varies from person-to-person, but the simplest answer comes from the recipient. If...
by AfterCare Nursing Services Inc. | Aug 10, 2021 | Blog
When you consider the challenges of growing older, a variety of unhappy situations can come to mind. Loneliness as we have less exposure to family and friends is one. Less activity may lead to feeling less self-worth. A life of responsibility becoming one of...
by AfterCare Nursing Services Inc. | Jul 30, 2021 | Blog
Pressure ulcers, more commonly called “bed sores”, represent a preventable and treatable issue for seniors, but caregivers must be vigilant to monitor for the potential of this malady. Further, these wounds can happen in places other than beds. They can...
by AfterCare Nursing Services Inc. | Jul 20, 2021 | Blog
The discharge procedure at a hospital is an established process. Sometimes, however, the process is so routinized that patients and their families assume that they have been told everything they need to know. On the hospital side, they may assume that patients and...
by AfterCare Nursing Services Inc. | Jul 10, 2021 | Blog
In a previous column we talked about the challenges of being a long-distance caregiver. The subject matter dealt with knowing as much as possible when the caregiver is not local. One key component that should be added to the list of things a long-distance caregiver...
