Home Health Care Services
It is difficult to accept that most of us, as we grow older, will need some type of care assistance. You may be used to doing things on your own, but in the end, a little help from family members and even caregivers should be welcomed. Most seniors would want to age in their homes … Continue reading
Resources for Seniors Facing Food Instability
According to “The State of Senior Hunger in America in 2018” report, 5.3 million seniors, or 7.3% of the senior population, were food insecure in 2018. These rates have lowered in recent years but are still higher than pre-recession levels in 2007. Why Are Seniors Struggling with Food Instability? Although reasons may vary from case-to-case, … Continue reading
Dementia: Responding to Long-Term Memory Loss
It can be scary to learn that a loved one is diagnosed with dementia. This can cause fear and worry about how this disease will affect your loved one’s long-term memory and how it’s going to be like in the years to come. Long-term memory is where your brain stores information for longer than a … Continue reading
Things to Keep In Mind this Winter Season
It’s finally the winter season again. As the air grows colder, your elderly loved ones must bundle up and get warmer. Older adults tend to lose body heat faster than younger people; making them vulnerable to infections like the flu or the coronavirus. Caridad Healthcare, Inc. is here to remind you of the importance of … Continue reading
The Advantages of Getting Hospice Care for Your Loved One
We all feel the burden of a terminal illness diagnosis, even if we’re not the patient. Hospice care is a health service provided to both the patient and their family to help them through tough times. A responsible hospice care team gives physical, emotional, spiritual, and practical support to make sure that the patient’s goals … Continue reading
Long-Term Diabetes Complications with the Foot
Neuropathy is a prevalent complication of diabetes. It is a dysfunction of one or more nerves that frequently start in the hands and feet, but other parts of your body can be affected too. Common results are: muscle weakness; numbness; tingling feeling; and pain. Peripheral nerve affection together with the peripheral vascular disease commonly leads … Continue reading