Posts by Gauthier Family Home Care
How Diabetes Affects the Kidneys
Kidneys serve the function of getting rid of waste products in the body. When the kidneys are damaged, they can stop functioning adequately to remove toxins from the body, and the result is kidney disease. People with diabetes are at a higher risk for kidney disease. In fact, around 30 percent of people who have…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know about National Chimney Safety Week
If you are a caregiver for a senior living in a part of the country that is getting cooler, you may be starting to think about keeping their homes, and them, warm throughout the season. Elderly adults tend to get colder more easily than younger people, and may even be vulnerable to potentially dangerous hypothermia…
Read MoreNow's the Time to Discuss an Annual Flu Shot
Each year, the CDC provides estimates on how many people died from complications from the flu. The 2016 report stated that since 2010, there have been as many as 35.6 million cases of the flu and up to 710,000 hospitalizations. It’s believed that up to 56,000 deaths were caused by the flu. The CDC also…
Read MoreDoes It Matter Where on the Brain a Senior Suffers a TBI?
Each year throughout the United States millions of people suffer accidents and incidents that lead to injuries known as TBIs, or traumatic brain injuries. These occur when a jolt, blow, or bump to the head causes a change in the functioning of the brain. While this change can be very mild, resulting in only a…
Read MoreWhat is Bursitis?
Edna, age 75, was an enthusiastic gardener who sometimes spent hours in the garden pulling weeds and planting. One day while pulling weeds she noticed that her shoulder was hurting. She tried to ignore it, but when it continued for a few days, her daughter decided it was time that her mom see a doctor.…
Read MoreWhat Techniques Can You Use to Calm Down When You're Frustrated?
Dealing with frustration adequately means that you need a combination of both long-term solutions and fixes that you can pull out of your toolkit quickly. Start making a list of the tactics that work for you so that you know what you can try when you’re in a pinch. 1. Count to Ten. Counting to…
Read MoreHow Can You Help Your Loved One Determine if Moving to Your Home Is Right for Her?
One way to help your loved one much more often is to have her move from her home to yours. While some loved ones might see this as a perfect solution, you might be surprised if your loved one isn’t convinced. Use these tips to determine if moving in with you is right for her.…
Read MoreHow Home Care Can Make You and Your Senior Parent Happier
August is Happiness Happens Month, a month to celebrate the things that make you happy. The idea behind the month is to remember that happiness occurs one moment at a time and that even small things can make us happier people. If the responsibilities of being a family caregiver have you feeling a little down…
Read MoreWhat to Expect the Day of Hip Replacement Surgery
It can be intimidating to think about your elderly parent needing to get a procedure such as a hip replacement. You understand how this type of surgery can benefit your loved one, but you also think about the procedure itself and what your parent will go through. Educating yourself and your elderly loved one and…
Read MoreWhat Should a Loved One with COPD Eat?
If your loved one has COPD, you’ve probably already found that some foods help her body to get through a day much better than other foods do. But what types of foods are the better choices for a loved one who has COPD? Breakfast Is Definitely the Most Important Meal of the Day. Breakfast is…
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