2020 has been a year of many new challenges, hardships, and concerns. Social distancing, while necessary, has introduced new healthcare barriers to which providers have had to adapt. Telehealth is one of those adaptations. Although there have been a record number of telehealth visits this year as it has grown in popularity, [...]
Pets come with huge health benefits. Caring for a pet can help relieve depression, lower stress levels, improve heart health, and help with shedding unwanted weight. To know them is to love them. Most know the immediate joys that come with sharing our lives with our fur babies [...]
Home is the Safest Place for Our Elderly During this Uncertain Time. We believe that home remains the safest place for our elderly population right now. Elderly people and those with underlying medical conditions are especially at risk and are most susceptible to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). [...]
As individuals, families, and communities continue to confront the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), we are reminded just how connected we are—and how much we depend on one another to keep going. Consistent with that truth, family caregivers can serve as crucial and trusted partners in the nation’s strategy to curb the spread [...]
Our two worst enemies when it comes to fighting Winter Blues are a lack of sunshine and our tendency to shut ourselves off from others during the cold winter months. Sunshine is vital for good mental health, and it also provides our bodies with needed Vitamin D. Socialization is vital [...]
While you are looking forward to or are currently settling into the next chapter of your life known as retirement, you may discover that you have more time to donate to some of your favorite causes in the form of volunteering. Not only is volunteering one of the many ways [...]
“Well•Spring Solutions has lived up to their name and truly been a refreshing source of resources and encouragement, basically giving hope in what can feel like a losing battle.” – Caregiver -Sherrice Alston Sherrice was the keynote speaker at the annual Be the Solution! Breakfast on September 10. She shared about the journey her mother and her family have been [...]
If you, your spouse, a family member, or a loved one suddenly needs home health or home care, you may hear the term “Activities of Daily Living” in discussions among physicians, nurses, discharge planners, and your home health or home care team. Essentially, this term refers to someone’s daily self-care activities. [...]
If you have an aging parent, the term “age in place” is a topic that comes up in many conversations about their future. Making the decision to have your aging parents remain in their home or to move them into a nursing home is a difficult choice. In-home care offers [...]
Arosa+LivHOME, a Bain Capital Double Impact company, has bolstered its presence in Greensboro, N.C., with the acquisition of Forever Young Home Care. The acquisition will strengthen its mission to provide superior service that reaches the greatest number of clients. Arosa+LivHOME’s local presence is known as Nurse Care of North Carolina. [...]
