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Chronic Diseases in the United States – Heart Disease
I’ve been quite intrigued recently by chronic medical conditions. As the “boomer” generation continues to ages, the more they visit their primary physician or urgent care centers it seems. Is that the result of...
Chronic Disease in America – Obesity
Here we are just past the end of January 2015. Many folks have once again made a New Year’s resolution to lose weight especially after all of the holiday gatherings and parties attended over...
6 Key Tips To Help Caregivers Improve Their Range of Motion Skills
Range of motion activities are one of the most common caregiver tasks. Practically every client needs to have it done yet it is something that can easily be glossed over. Range of motion helps...
Help One Person Today
You have the power to help someone. No matter where you are or what you do for a living, you have the power to make a difference. You have the power to pick someone...
How To Hydrate Yourself With Food
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...
10 Environmental Hazards That Cause Older Adults To Fall & How To Avoid Them
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...
5 Tips To Help You If Your Client Is Less-Than-Nice To You
Here at HCA/CCG we don’t shy away from real issues. We approach them head on and give you the tools and strategies to provide exceptional quality of care whether things are going great… or...
Levels of a Spinal Cord Injury
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...
11 Signs of Autonomic Dysreflexia & How To Treat It
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...