Thursday, January 9, 2025
Caregivers are probably one of the most underappreciated and unrecognized groups of volunteers. They work behind the scenes, engage in seemingly normal and everyday tasks, and usually go about their job quietly and unassumingly. But, behind the perception of stability and normalcy is often a very lonely, tired, stressed and scared person. Caregivers are so
[ Read More ]Although quite exciting, caring for another life inside your own body means the two lives are tied around a single existence and hence the good or the bad that happens in one body naturally transmits to another body. No matter how strong we feel physically, we are all the time vulnerable to factors that have
[ Read More ]In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, it is even more important for those with respiratory issues, allergies, and asthma to monitor their health. Those in the “at-risk†group also include the 65 million people worldwide that have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). If you are living with respiratory issues, make sure that you monitor your
[ Read More ]If there is something we know for sure about the brain, is that there is so much more left to discover about its power and the way we can use it to improve our lives. But more and more people seem to want to hack their brains, to enjoy its benefits right here and right
[ Read More ]Advanced primary care is a necessity for seniors, and they expect to receive it from family members, especially their children. However, it’s normal for family members to become so busy with work and other life responsibilities that they opt for the professional assistance of home care service providers to attend to their elderly relatives. Home care
[ Read More ]Here’s something that might come as a surprise to some people: you don’t need to be an athlete to get Athlete’s Foot. Yes, you heard that right. While the risk of getting this foot infection is higher in people exposed to damp and humid conditions, you don’t have to be engaged in any form of
[ Read More ]If you have been involved in an accident at work or on the road, it can take its toll on you. You may have been affected both physically and mentally, and so there might be a long road ahead to full recovery. Here are 4 steps to rebuilding your life after a bad accident. Adjusting
[ Read More ] Healthcare is a complex field in many aspects, and it’s no wonder that nursing has followed other professions in the path to more niche specializations. Specialization is useful firstly at a personal level because it allows an individual to focus on tasks more suited to his personal job expectations and preferences. Secondly, it’s useful at
[ Read More ]Commonly, medications are administered to patients by taking drugs and ingestants. However, these methods may not work well, especially in emergency situations. This is when intravenous (“into the veinâ€) medication administration becomes handy and reliable – through inserting a thin plastic tube called an IV catheter into your veins that will be absorbed directly by
[ Read More ]You hear the stories and worry, “Will that happen to my loved one?â€. Or, you look at the costs and wonder, “how could we ever afford that?â€. Sending a loved one to a nursing home can seem daunting to both the family and their elderly loved one. There is, however, another way. More and more
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