Pre-Acute Care vs. Post-Acute Care: Understanding the Difference and Why It Matters
When you or someone you love is facing a serious illness, injury, or surgery, navigating the healthcare system can feel quite overwhelming. Terms like pre-acute care and post-acute care are becoming more common, yet many people aren’t sure what they mean, or why they matter. Understanding the difference can help you make informed healthcare decisions, reduce the risk of hospitalizations, and improve […]
10 Hidden Signs Your Loved One May Benefit from Home Health Care
When everyday tasks become more difficult, it doesn’t always mean your loved one needs to move into a care facility. In many cases, skilled home health services can provide the medical care, therapy, and support needed to help older adults recover safely while remaining in the comfort of home. Across Indiana, more families are choosing […]
Why Home Health May Be the Right Choice for You or Your Loved One
When someone needs extra support due to illness, an injury, or aging, one of the most important decisions they’ll make is where that care takes place. For many individuals and their families, the answer is simple: home. Home health allows people to receive skilled, compassionate care in the place they know best; surrounded by comfort […]
Tips to Stay Safe in Your Indiana Garden
Spending time in a garden can boost the body, mind and spirit. This is especially true for older adults who live in climates like Indiana’s where winter often keeps people cooped up indoors. Even if you only have a small outdoor area, it’s still possible to plant and tend a garden. It can be as […]
The Link Between Exercise, Activity and Aging
The health benefits of engaging in regular exercise and maintaining an active lifestyle are numerous. They range from lower blood pressure to decreased rates of diabetes. Sometimes, however, older adults worry that physical activity will increase their risk for experiencing a fall. It can cause them to limit or give up an active lifestyle, believing […]
Pneumonia in the Elderly: Prevention is Key
Our elderly loved ones can become more susceptible to certain bacterial or viral infections like pneumonia. In fact, along with having a weakened immune system, age is one of the most common risk factors for pneumonia. Plus, once a senior has this condition, recovery can be quite difficult and take a long time; complications can […]
Independence Day in Indianapolis 2021
July 4, 1776 marks the date the Colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence, declaring our country independent from Great Britain and the rule of the British king. While celebrations took place at the White House starting in 1801, it wasn’t until almost 100 years later in 1870 when Congress made Independence Day an official unpaid […]
Safe Ways to Get More Exercise This Summer
Getting enough exercise is important for everyone, but especially for seniors. Getting regular exercise can reduce your risk of cardiovascular problems like heart attack and stroke, and exercise is also known to improve muscle tone, bone density and the strength of connective tissues. While the benefits of getting more physical activity are widely known, seniors […]
Fall Prevention Tips
The first day of Fall this year, September 22nd, marks Falls Prevention Awareness Day. This special day, sponsored by the National Council on Aging (NCA), is an opportunity for everyone to consider how to make your environment as safe as possible for you and your loved ones. According to the NCA, every 11 seconds an […]
Three Ways to Relieve Your Stress
We all have stress, from work demands to our home lives, we are all managing some degree of pressure. Chronic stress can greatly affect your health and your happiness and though we can all recite the common fixes like meditation, exercise or taking a vacation, having some practical, go to strategies can help to create […]