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No one likes to go to the hospital and once in the hospital, no one wants to stay in the hospital. The absolute worst is when you have to go back to the hospital.  Unfortunately, re-hospitalization rates in the United States are alarmingly high, often around 10 percent. For example, U.S. statistics [...]

In recognition of Heart Month, join us for our free webinar on February 17 at 1 pm CST featuring renowned Cleveland Clinic heart experts and authors, Drs. Marc Gillinov and Steven Nissen. To register, visit http://homecareassistance.com/heartmonth/ This is one in a series of free webinars provided by Home Care Assistance that features experts in [...]

Without a restful night of sleep, the next day can be both physically and mentally draining, but did you know it can actually put you at risk for a heart attack?

According to a recent study published in Circulation, a Journal published by the American Heart Association, individuals with insomnia increase their [...]

Home Care Assistance will be celebrating Heart Month throughout February. Heart disease is a prevalent and serious issue in both America for many reasons.  To start, every 25 seconds an American has a coronary event, and once every minute an American dies from a heart related disease.

It is an issue of dire importance [...]

What do the Peruvian, Scandinavian, Japanese and the Mediterranean women know that American women don’t? It’s to eat your way to a long life…yes we said eat!

Maintaining simple changes like portion control, eating farm fresh foods, reducing stress and eating foods with good oils and fats can make a significant difference. [...]

A recent study has confirmed what many of us already know: that caregiving is one of the most stressful occupations in North America.  This study found that caregivers are the third most stressed group in America behind the obese and the depressed.  Coincidentally, these are two issues that many caregivers are [...]

In the world of caregiving, we strive to meticulously plan out every activity to ensure a stress free experience for the elderly we serve.  However, the best course of action might be to just slow down and simplify our activities.  Not only does slowing down reduce stress and anxiety. but it [...]

Adopting healthy habits is a common New Year’s resolution, but following a few simple dietary rules also can help individuals manage incontinence, according Dianna Malkowski, physician assistant, nutritionist and professional adviser for The CareGiver Partnership.

1. Monitoring fluid intake. When individuals don’t drink enough and become dehydrated, their urine can become concentrated [...]

We all hope to age gracefully, but maintaining independence into your later years can become difficult.  That said, some individuals seem to defy the laws of aging more than others!  One person in particular, Ray Nauroth, of Dunlap, Iowa just celebrated his 100th birthday.

Nauroth has worked as a bartender at the Gold [...]

Throughout our childhoods, our parents create magical memories for us, especially during the holidays. Then one day, with outward smiles and inward dismay, our parents wave goodbye as we leave the nest and fly away to a different state or even country to build our own lives and create new memories [...]