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Fall Prevention in Older Adults. Picture of an older caucasian female being helped with her walker by a young caucasian female home health caregiver.

Fall Prevention in Older Adults

Every year one out of four older adults, those 65 and older, suffers a fall. 1 These falls can be serious and costly. Many falls do not cause injuries, but one out of five causes a serious injury such as a broken bone or head injury. 2,3 There are many conditions that contribute to falls. […]




Exercising to Build the Immune System. Picture of a caucasian male and female power walking.

Exercising to Build the Immune System

We have all heard the advice: one of the best things we can do to stay healthy, besides a balanced diet, is to stay physically active. This bit of advice has been around for ages, but until recently, researchers did not have much data to support the idea. A systematic review of 16 studies find […]




November is National Home Care Month. Picture of hands holding a heart.

November is National Home Care Month

Each November the home care and hospice community honors the millions of nurses, home care aides, therapists, and social workers who make a remarkable difference for the patients and families they serve. These heroic caregivers play a central role in our healthcare system and in homes across the nation. To recognize their efforts, we call […]




Traumatic Brain Injury After Care. Picture of a scan of the brain.

Traumatic Brain Injury After Care

A traumatic brain injury can happen when you fall, get hit, or something hits you in the head hard enough to damage the brain. So how do you know if you have a TBI (traumatic brain injury)?  John Hopkins Medicine has developed a list of symptoms that may occur:1 Headaches Dizziness Confusion Convulsions Loss of […]






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