Arthritis is inflammation in one or more of your joints. Normally associated with senior citizens, you can get arthritis at any age. Symptoms include pain, stiffness, swelling, redness and a decrease in range of motion in a joint. These symptoms are often more acute in the mornings and subside throughout the day. The pain of … Continue reading "Three Types of Arthritis"

A recent study led by Johns-Hopkins shows that taking certain blood pressure medications reduces the risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, a devastating condition that affects more than five million people in the United States. Blood pressure drugs that reduce the risk for Alzheimer’s disease The research team analyzed data previously gathered on 3,000 elderly Americans. … Continue reading "Study Shows Blood Pressure Drug Reduces Alzheimer’s Risk"

Senior care patients who choose to remain in the home experience more independence, while still remaining healthy and safe. However, home care business workers should keep a close eye on their patients’ environments for anything which might put a patient at risk for falls. Among the elderly, falls are the most frequent cause of injury-related … Continue reading "Fall Prevention Checklist for Non-Medical Home Care Workers"

Whether you’re just starting a home health care business, or you’ve been operating a non-medical home care franchise for some time, it’s likely that you realize your staff is your main product. Because home care franchises are often small businesses, the loss of one employee can really put your operation at risk. Because your home … Continue reading "Manage and Motivate Your Non-Medical Home Care Franchise Employees"

Six Most Common Non-Medical Home Care Responsibilities When you first start your home care business, you may be doing all the jobs yourself, from handling incoming calls, to going out into the field as a non-medical home care provider. Here is a short list of responsibilities non-medical home care workers provide as part of the … Continue reading "Six Most Common Non-Medical Home Care Responsibilities"