Caregiver Guides

The Difference between Hospice and Home Health Care: A Guide for Patients and Families

It’s important that medical professionals educate their patients (and their families) on the different types of care that may be available to them or a loved one. Two of the most commonly confused services are hospice and home health care. I’ll try in this article, to briefly discuss the differences between the two and how […]

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This Rollator is a Good Choice for Overweight Seniors

Equipment / Bryan Williams PT

If your loved one is on the heavy side, and you’ve been looking for that works for them, the Medline Bariatric Mobility Rollator may be a good option (providing it’s cleared with your doctor and physical therapist). This rollator can support people weighing up to 500 pounds. As with most rollators, it has a seat

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4 Benefits of Technology for Seniors Aging in Place

Aging In Place, Home Safety / Bryan Williams PT

As our population ages, there are more and more seniors who choose to age in place in their own homes rather than move into senior apartments or assisted living. Most seniors want to keep a sense of independence and the home that they have built is familiar to them. Seniors today are pretty fortunate because

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Innovative Technology for Caregivers: Top 5 Gadgets to Make Your Life Easier

Aging In Place, Caregiving, Equipment, Home Safety / Bryan Williams PT

As a caregiver, your life can be filled with tasks that are both physically and emotionally demanding. It can be a constant struggle to balance caring for your loved ones while also maintaining your own personal life. Fortunately, innovative technology has made it possible to simplify caregiving tasks and improve the quality of life for

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What are Typical Home Health Services?

Home Physical Therapy / Bryan Williams PT

Home health care services for seniors a number of care combinations and options that are specific to individual needs. The home care discipline that most people are familiar with is that of skilled nursing care. This is where registered nurses (RNs) or licensed vocational/practical nurses (LV/PNs) come to your home to provide medical care. This

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Caregiving Costs Need to be Planned For

Caregiving, News / Bryan Williams PT

I recently read this interesting article from Morning Brew about the true costs of caregiving, and I wanted to share a summary with you. So, the article highlights that caregiving is becoming a big challenge in the US as the population ages. By 2030, about one in five Americans will be over 65 years old,

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