For elderly loved ones with diabetes, one of the complications that can occur is diabetic retinopathy. This disease can lead to blindness at the worst and vision loss at the best. Diabetes inflicts damage on tiny blood vessels which are located inside the back of the eye in the retina. A healthy retina is crucial […]
Presbyterian Village North Provides Senior Care in Dallas with Approved In Home Care
August 27, 2014 by ·
Approved In Home Care completed an in-service at Presbyterian Village North this week in Dallas about senior care in the home. The topics discussed with Liz Cox, the Director of Social Services at Presbyterian Village North, along with three social workers included more information about our dual discharge program and private duty care services. Also […]
Senior Care in Carrollton, TX – Why Cats Make Good Pets for Seniors
August 22, 2014 by ·
Often when a senior lives alone, they can experience social isolation, loneliness and reduced energy levels. When it’s hard for you to see your elderly mother or father regularly, you’d feel better if they had some companionship. It can be very fulfilling and healing for your parent to have a pet to care for, and […]
Preventing Elderly Falls in Dallas, Highland Park, and Plano
August 22, 2014 by ·
Elderly are at risk of falling and not being able to get help. And most seniors cannot get up off of the floor after falling. Falling leads to a hospital stay or worse, even death. For your aging parent, have you improved the chances of them not falling at home? Have you done a home […]
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital Plano TX – Lunch in Learn
August 21, 2014 by ·
We enjoyed meeting with the professional staff of social workers and case managers of Healthsouth Rehabilitation in Plano, Texas this past week. Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital has received the prestigious certification by The Joint Commissions national standards for healthcare safety and quality of care. This accredited state of the art rehabilitation hospital has 83 beds that […]
One Daughter’s Story in Plano, TX: How NOT to Act Toward a Home Care Provider
August 15, 2014 by ·
I have known for quite some time that the risk of falls among seniors increases as they age. I also know that falling is the number one cause of accidental death among seniors. It is one of the reasons why I hired home care services for my aging mother. I guess I assumed that any […]
Our Inservice Discussing Dementia Care and Fall Prevention for Seniors and Elderly – Presbyterian Village North, North Dallas
August 10, 2014 by ·
Approved In Home Care is excited to announce an upcoming inservice on Tuesday, August 12th at 9:00 am for the staff at Presbyterian Village North, located in North Dallas. Our inservice will be discussing dementia care and fall prevention for seniors and the elderly residents. We will be working with Liz Cox, the Director of […]
Three Tried and True Strategies to Help a Parent Who Refuses Elder Care in Richardson, TX
August 8, 2014 by ·
You may have an aging loved one that you know needs some help performing certain day-to-day tasks but they refuse the idea of receiving help from anyone. There is nothing harder than trying to convince them. One of the biggest fears among the elderly is the thought of losing their independence. This is often the […]
Senior In-Home Care for Adults with Alzheimer’s in Richardson, TX
August 1, 2014 by ·
Knowing that your senior parent with Alzheimer’s disease is going to need more round-the-clock care than you can give by yourself, you may be wondering what Alzheimer’s home care is and what the benefits of home care are, in general. In-home care is what it sounds like. It’s care that an elder can receive in […]
Approved In Home Care and Reliant Home Health of Allen Participated in Vendor Fair of Methodist Hospital Richardson TX
August 1, 2014 by ·
John Bolin of Approved In Home Care and a good friend, Carla Parrish of Reliant Home Health of Allen participated in the first ever vendor fair of the new Methodist Hospital Richardson. There was several vendors present including 13 post acute vendors. The new Hospital CEO and CFO were also in attendance, along with Angie […]
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