NURSE’S WEEK: A Time for Appreciation

In honor of Nurse’s Week 2019, we asked our customers to share the story of their hero. Here are some of the beautiful responses we received!   My hero is a friend I've had for 40 years. Met her when she was 13, we did a lot of heavy partying. I moved away and through [...]

By |2019-05-09T10:45:36-04:00May 9th, 2019|Caregiving, Our News|Comments Off on NURSE’S WEEK: A Time for Appreciation

Limitations of Medical Alert Systems

Medical alert systems are necessary devices for many patients. A medical alert system does exactly what its name implies - it alerts caregivers when a patient is in need of medical assistance. This is particularly important for people who might not be able to raise the alarm themselves if they have a medical issue. Medical [...]

By |2021-06-17T14:35:24-04:00May 3rd, 2019|Caregiving, Guest Posts, Medical News|Comments Off on Limitations of Medical Alert Systems

Surgical PPE: Keeping Yourself Protected in the Operating Room

When entering any operating room, it’s important for surgeons to wear Protective Personal Equipment, also known as PPE. Gloves, surgical masks, aprons, long sleeved gowns, eye goggles, face visors and respirator masks all come under the umbrella term of PPE. It’s vitally important to operate under controlled conditions in any medical environment, which is why [...]

By |2021-06-17T14:32:37-04:00April 9th, 2019|Caregiving, Guest Posts|Comments Off on Surgical PPE: Keeping Yourself Protected in the Operating Room

Tips for Talking to Your Older Relatives about Smart Device Safety

In this age of rapidly expanding technology, it can be difficult for even the most tech-savvy people to keep up with important trends. For those of us that are not techies, trying to keep up can seem laughable. The important thing is to keep up at least enough to know how to keep everything safe [...]

By |2021-06-17T14:31:49-04:00April 7th, 2019|Caregiving, Guest Posts|Comments Off on Tips for Talking to Your Older Relatives about Smart Device Safety

Why Disposable Baby Underpads Make a Great Gift

Raising young children can be quite challenging at times, but every day there are new products coming out that make doing so easier. In this article, we are going to talk about some amazing products that are helping you manage one of the most difficult parts of caring for infants and children. Underpads Let’s talk [...]

By |2021-06-17T14:29:38-04:00April 1st, 2019|Caregiving, Guest Posts, Incontinence|Comments Off on Why Disposable Baby Underpads Make a Great Gift

How To Make Your Home Safer for Elderly Parents

Many parents, nowadays, move into a child’s home in their elderly years. It’s understandable – after all, it allows us to give back to those who gave so much to us, for so long. But to properly look after them, we need to ensure that they are safe. To help you make some necessary adjustments, [...]

By |2021-06-17T14:23:26-04:00March 14th, 2019|Caregiving, Guest Posts, Guides|Comments Off on How To Make Your Home Safer for Elderly Parents

Encouraging Elderly Relatives to Keep Healthy Habits

Health upkeep is hard enough when you’re fully capable of it. As you get older, it can become nearly impossible to take care of yourself if you have longtime unhealthy habits. Taking preventative health measures is necessary to protect your health. If you have senior friends, neighbors, or family members, you can intervene on their [...]

By |2021-06-16T14:28:09-04:00March 13th, 2019|Caregiving, Guest Posts, Health|Comments Off on Encouraging Elderly Relatives to Keep Healthy Habits

Incontinence Tips for Caregivers

Incontinence, where a patient loses bladder control, is a difficult condition to deal with. Amidst the challenges of daily lives, it becomes overwhelming for the caregivers to provide the best care to the suffering loved one. Which is why there comes the point when family caregivers think of moving their loved one to nursing care. But, [...]

By |2021-06-17T14:21:56-04:00March 6th, 2019|Caregiving, Incontinence, Senior Living|Comments Off on Incontinence Tips for Caregivers

How To Help Your Child Stop Wetting Bed At Night

Is your kid already going to the school but still wetting the bed at night? Such is definitely a frustrating and exhaustive experience! Bed-wetting is the most embarrassing issues that you might face because of your child. But, it is one of the most common ones. A research study conducted by The National Institutes of [...]

By |2021-06-16T14:33:52-04:00March 1st, 2019|Caregiving, Guest Posts, Incontinence|Comments Off on How To Help Your Child Stop Wetting Bed At Night

Preventing Adverse Drug Events in Adults

Being harmed by medication is known as an adverse drug event (ADE), something that is unfortunately too common in seniors. Fortunately, by arming yourself with a proper education, sufficient awareness, and a few preventative measures, you can protect your loved ones from a fatal ADE. Read on to learn more, or jump straight to the [...]

By |2021-06-16T14:36:56-04:00February 24th, 2019|Caregiving, Daily Living Aids, Guest Posts, Senior Living|Comments Off on Preventing Adverse Drug Events in Adults
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