Wellness Insights in Quincy, Massachusetts
The Dark Side: 5 Things No One Tells You About Geriatric Depression
It is okay to feel sad and blue sometimes. These feelings are a normal part of everyday life. However, you should not confuse sadness with depression. Depression is a mood disorder wherein a person experiences profound sadness that lasts for weeks, months, or years. Contrary to what other people think, depression does not discriminate. It … Continue reading
Posted in Home Health Care6 Ways to Take a Break from Caregiving
Enjoying your personal space and spending leisure time sound like an impossible luxury to a busy caregiver. But you deserve it – as well as the senior you’re taking care of. Put it in your daily to-dos. Allow yourself to rest without feeling guilty about it and find time to do things you enjoy on … Continue reading
Posted in Homecare Service5 Tips to Make Golden Years Interesting and Meaningful
Aging is a very rewarding experience, but it also has some bad reps too. We’ve heard lots of myths about hitting the golden years – becoming vulnerable to diseases, losing one’s independence, or spending more years as an empty nester. Other people think that belonging to the retirement group makes you dispensable assets in the … Continue reading
Posted in Home Health CareDos and Don’ts in Health Care
Our health is something that we should not compromise. For seniors, health care is essential to their day-to-day activities. But our golden years may require us more than an occasional diet and exercise. Once we feel early symptoms of health problems, it would be best to have a caregiver with us. Having our caregiver is … Continue reading
Posted in Home Health CareThe Truth about Oral Feeding Problems
Is your child having some difficulty when talking? Do they interchange vowel sounds and word pronunciations every now and then? They would need a speech therapist for that. One of the most common notions about therapists is that they treat children and adults’ speech problems. But we have never talked about those people who are … Continue reading
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