Posts from 2017 July 14, 2017 How Socialization Can Prevent Depression and Anxiety Among Seniors For most people, interpersonal relationships are essential to their self-care routine. However, some home-bound senior citizens are at risk of becoming isolated and lonely and some of our Home Helper’s clients were very depressed when their children hired us. While this can ... Read More May 09, 2017 Consequences of Not Taking Your Medication Properly Some seniors may think that not taking medicines on schedule is a minor thing, but it is not. Poor medication compliance is a serious and expensive problem. Not taking prescribed medications regularly is estimated by The Centers for Disease Control to kill 125,000 persons in ... Read More April 04, 2017 How Seniors Should Communicate with Their Doctors At Home Helpers, we are frequently contacted by the children of our clients who have no clue about the information from a recent doctor’s visit. If you or your loved one feels rushed during a doctor’s appointment, it may not be your imagination. With changes in Medicare and ... Read More January 26, 2017 The Importance of Proper Nutrition to Manage Diabetes Managing diabetes properly is important in order to prevent serious consequences such as the loss of a limb, heart issues, kidney failure, or even death. The good news with most cases of diabetes is that it can be controlled with good eating habits. Whether you are a ... Read More
