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What You Need to Know About Catheterization

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When understanding what catheterization involves, it’s understandable how most patients find the concept daunting. Senior citizens, adults, or children can undergo catheterization due to bladder outlet obstructions and other urinary retention issues. However, it’s a common procedure among the elderly since they’re prone to developing these problems.  With that in mind, catheterization is a critical […]

Occupational Therapy for Upper Extremity Cases—A Guide

Occupational Therapy

When it comes to occupational therapy, healthcare specialists often focus on providing rehabilitation for their patients experiencing a wide array of upper extremity cases. It involves injuries with the arms, hands, shoulders, elbows, and wrists. A huge portion of certified hand therapists is called occupational therapy experts. If you’re experiencing an upper extremity condition, you […]

Post-Hip Replacement Surgery Exercises for Seniors

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Hip pain is a common problem among seniors, usually caused by injury, illness, or arthritis. Since it limits mobility, interferes with routine, and negatively impacts the quality of life, getting hip replacement surgery is essential. It is a safe and effective procedure that restores movement, boosts independence, and enhances overall health. If your senior loved […]

Guide to Helping Seniors Manage Chronic Pain and Illness

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Chronic pain is one of the most common conditions suffered by adults, especially the elderly. This has become so prevalent that nearly 53% of adults over the age of 65 experience persistent pain due to old age or illness.  The elderly pain population presents many challenges for pain practitioners, doctors, nurses, and hospice care providers. […]

5 Tips to Boost Mental Health in Seniors

The elderly population often takes the backseat when it comes to caring for their mental well-being, even though one in four older adults suffers from mental disorders like depression, anxiety, or dementia.  All these mood issues and cognitive impairment can also compromise the quality of their treatment for other chronic disorders; that’s why it’s important […]

Dealing with Stroke Recovery: 3 Things You Need to Know

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Many adults generally have an increased risk of cardiovascular ailments, whether they have hereditary illnesses or not. This means everyone should be more watchful of their blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Otherwise, they could experience a life-changing stroke that will have a severe impact on their lifestyle. Helping an Older Adult Recover From a Stroke […]

Hospice Care and Its Importance on the Patient’s Last Days

Bridge Home Health and Hospice Visiting Nurse

Your loved one approaching the end of their life can be highly challenging for you and your family. You may even experience a range of conflicting and distressing emotions. Whatever you are experiencing, it is important to recognize the need to say level-headed. This is crucial because making final decisions is required to keep them […]

Everything You Need to Know about Home Health Services

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Millions of Americans from all over the country rely on home care services. In fact, the home care market is expected to balloon to a $225 billion industry by the year 2024! Considering how vital these services are, it’s a little surprising that the general public actually knows very little about home health. Understanding home […]