by Parkwood Homecare | May 29, 2020 | Blog, Senior's Health
Protect our loved ones by knowing the signs and what to do if you see them. Around 1 in 10 senior Americans experience some form of elder abuse. Some estimates show as many as 5 million seniors are abused each year. One study estimates that only 1 in 14 of these are...
by Parkwood Homecare | May 25, 2020 | Blog, Senior's Health
As we age, vision impairment is one of the most common physical losses. Many eye conditions that cause sight loss and blindness are insidious and aren’t diagnosed until extreme measures are necessary.Vigilance about your senior’s eyesight is important to catch...
by Parkwood Homecare | May 1, 2020 | Blog, Home Care, Senior's Health
How to Help Seniors Get The Care and Advocacy They Need We all know how difficult it can be to keep track of doctor recommendations, medications, advice, insurance, and costs when we’re dealing with our own medical care. Compound that with the confusion of dementia or...
by Parkwood Homecare | Apr 18, 2020 | Blog, Senior's Health
Helping Seniors Cope with the Loss of a Loved One During this time of their lives, a lot of your senior’s experience may be punctuated by loss: loss of health, independence, mobility, routine, and more. The most acute loss is that of family and friends. Here are some...
by Parkwood Homecare | Apr 3, 2020 | Blog, mobility, Senior's Health
What is Rehabilitation Therapy? Therapies for your Senior At some point in your senior’s medical treatment, you will likely hear the term “Rehabilitation Therapy.” This refers to the trio of Physical, Occupational and Speech/Language Therapy. These can be some of the...
by Parkwood Homecare | Mar 15, 2020 | Blog, Senior's Health
What is Pet Therapy? Pet therapy is an interaction between a person and a trained animal, alongside the animal’s handler, with the goal of helping that person cope with or recover from a health issue or mental challenge. Pet therapy is a broad term that encompasses...
