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Guidelines for Care of Pressure Ulcers
Pressure ulcers, also called decubitus ulcers, bedsores, or pressure sores, may occur initially in the superficial layers of the skin. The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research’s Pressure Ulcer Guideline Panel revised the classification of presure ulcers as follows: … Continue reading
Care Indeed Is Now An Affliliate Member of NAPGCM
The National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers has recently welcomed Care Indeed as an affiliate company member. An Affiliate Company member is a company or organization who supplies products and services to geriatric care managers. A professional Geriatric Care … Continue reading
Care Indeed Receives CAHSAH Certification
Care Indeed recently received its CAHSAH Certification as a Home Care Aide Organization. A certification was awarded in recognition of Care Indeeds’ efforts in providing the highest quality services. A membership in CAHSAH, the nation’s leading statewide home care association, … Continue reading
Care Indeed To Host Post-Stroke Seminar
Care Indeed, in collaboration with the Pacific Stroke Association, Avenidas Village, and SanBio, is conducting a free seminar called “How To Navigate Your Post-Stroke Recovery Journey.” The event, scheduled on April 11, 2013 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., will … Continue reading
Annie Brena: Caregiver of the Month
Anthony Bourdain wrote, “No one understands and appreciates the American Dream of hard work leading to material rewards better than a non-American.” This best describes Annie Brena, Care Indeed’s Caregiver of the Month. Her motto in life is this: determine … Continue reading
Caring for a Patient with Dysphagia
Up to 65% of stroke patients suffer from dysphagia. If it is not managed, it can cause poor nutrition, pneumonia and increased disability. A speech-language pathologist can evaluate your patient’s condition. She can assess how well the muscles in the … Continue reading
Communicating With A Loved One Who Has Aphasia
Aphasia impairs the comprehension and understanding of language. It can be expressive, in which the patient cannot send the desired message, or receptive, in which the patient cannot recognize or interpret the message being received. The most effective treatment begins … Continue reading
Are You Having Breathing Problems?
Any change in an older person’s ability to breathe requires immediate attention. This is necessary to find out whether your breathing problems are mild or more serious. Seniors are at increased risk for lung infections because the body’s defenses weaken … Continue reading
Prevention and Management of Chronic Conditions
Chronic conditions are illnesses or impairments that cannot be cured; they have persistent or recurring health consequences lasting for years. Some of the most prevalent chronic conditions, such as arthritis and heart disease, can cause significant limitations in people’s ability … Continue reading
For Seniors, Living With Diabetes Can Be Tough
Diabetes is a serious disease that affects the whole family. It is chronic and life-threatening because over time, high blood glucose can cause major health problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke (brain attack), poor circulation, foot problems, … Continue reading