Category: Education

Beyond drinking plenty of water, what else can you do to help keep yourself and your patients hydrated in heat like we have experienced this week? Turn to high water-content foods. Fruits and vegetables...

Every year, one out of every three adults age 65 or older will fall. It is a problem that can cause serious consequences including broken bones, closed head injuries, bruising and more. This is...

Understanding the different levels of a spinal cord injury will help you care for your clients more effectively. When I started out as a home health aide I thought that there were only two...

Autonomic Dysreflexia is a condition that occurs in patients with a spinal cord injury of T6 and above (but has been seen in patients with injuries in T7-T10). It can be life threatening and...

*This article was written by Kim Wright RN of Pediatrics. It’s summer time in Michigan and its time for kids to get outside and have some fun! Below you will find a list of...

I had an insight last week that has dramatically changed my perspective on how to get clients to eat healthy food. Before I get into the insight, however, let me share with you some...

“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul – and sings the tunes without the words – and never stops at all.“—Emily Dickinson  Hope is a powerful thing. It can lighten...

Fire safety is extremely important to understand if you are taking care of people in their own home. Candles, rugs, and outlets (among others) can all be hazards that put a client and/or the...