Prevention & Wellness
7 Ways Eating at Home Can Improve Your Health
Eating healthy is one of the most important things you can do for your overall health and well-being. While there are many different ways to eat healthy, one of the most effective is to eat at home. I’ll show you seven ways eating at home can improve your...
Natural Cleaning with Essential Oils
Natural Cleaning with Essential OilsNow is a good time to de-clutter your life and give your home and mind a fresh start! For some, cleaning is enjoyable; for others, it is a chore. No matter how you feel about it, cleaning is an unavoidable part of life. Having a...
Seven Benefits of Regular Physical Activity
Seven Benefits of Regular Physical ActivityEveryone knows that exercise is good for your physical and mental health. Here are 7 of the many benefits of physical activity. Exercise controls weight Exercise can both help you control your weight and prevent additional...
Use The Negative for Positive Results!
Use The Negative for Positive Results! Did you know? Your muscles are much stronger when they work while being lengthened. This is called an eccentric contraction. Your body uses eccentric contractions when you bend, lower something you have lifted, or put the...
Healthy Eating and Nutritional Tips
Healthy Eating and Nutritional Tips Food is one of the primary sources of energy and nourishment for our bodies. What we eat has a significant impact on our overall health and well-being. Eating healthy can help you maintain a targeted weight, reduce the risk of...
Nutrition for Picky Eaters
When it comes to kids’ health, parents have plenty to worry about. Are your kids getting enough sleep and exercise? Too much screen time and sugar? And why are they "allergic" to vegetables? Mealtime can be an especially troublesome spot. Picky eating tends to peak in...
Don’t Let the Time Change Throw You Off Your Game
Springing forward isn’t an option. But you don’t have to let the time change throw you off your game. It’s also a great time to talk about how important our sleep is. Not prioritizing your sleep can have serious health consequences:⬇️ cognitive performance,⬆️ systemic...
How Music Therapy Helps Those with Parkinson’s Build Strength
Music has long been thought to not only promote wellness and healing, but also to help manage stress. It seems to be especially beneficial in caring for those with Parkinson’s and other types of dementia. The signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s that causes problems with...
Mindfulness: The Key to a Healthy Mind
“Mindfulness is the aware, balanced acceptance of the present experience. It isn’t more complicated than that. It is opening to or receiving the present moment, pleasant or unpleasant, just as it is, without either clinging to it or rejecting it.” – Sylvia...
Fuel Your Student Athletes
For some kids, going back to school means the chance to see old friends, meet new teachers, and learn new things. For others, it means the unwelcome return of alarm clocks and homework. For student athletes, back-to-school season also means stressful tryouts and the...
Copper Jewelry: Potential Health Benefits, Aesthetic Beauty, and Durability
From ancient civilizations to modern times, copper has held an important place in human history. Beyond its industrial applications, copper has also been used to create exquisite and captivating pieces of jewelry. In recent years, the popularity of copper jewelry has...
What’s Killing You Today?
In the United States, one of the biggest challenges people face is Chronic Disease. Examples include:Heart DiseaseDiabetesCancerHigh CholesterolArthritisKidney DiseaseDepressionAlzheimer’sPulmonary DiseaseHypertensionDid you know that SIX out of ten adults live with...
How Frequencies Affect Your Body
We are living in a time of technological progress like never before. There are constantly new advances in the fields of science and healthcare.“If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.” ~ Nikola Tesla“Future...
Doing Well In The Midst Of Big Change
I thought this topic to be fitting for May, since May is Mental Health Awareness Month because many of us are going through big changes right now. It seems life has turned the page into a new chapter for many of us. Here are some ways to do well in the midst of big...
Health Benefits of Reducing Stress
Health Benefits of Reducing StressStress is a part of everyday life. It can be happy stress, traumatic stress, or a compilation of daily stressors. Theproblem with stress is that if it’s not controlled well, it can wreak havoc on your mind and body.Controlling stress...
Chronic Pain & Inflammation: Understanding the Connection
Chronic Pain & Inflammation: Understanding the Connection Chronic pain is a debilitating condition that affects millions of people around the world. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including injury, disease, or nerve damage. Inflammation is another...
May: Mental Health Month
Scientific studies have found that social isolation and loneliness leave people at risk for an array of mental conditions, including cognitive decline, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. The elderly segment of the population who often find themselves...
You Still Need Health Care During the Coronavirus Quarantine
Your Health Care Needs Don’t Stop Your health care needs don’t stop just because you’re on Coronavirus lockdown. Your body doesn't know you're on quarantine. You still need physical therapy for your shoulder. Your son still needs to work on his “r’s” with his...
Atrazine in drinking water
There is a great article concerning Atrazine in drinking water and the problems that it can cause for the population. This chemical is so potent that it turns male frogs into reproductive female frogs. Here is a link so you can read the...
Tips for Seniors to Lose Weight & Healthy Heart
As our loved ones age, we encourage them to worry less and live more. That can mean traveling, spending time with family and friends, and volunteering, just to name a few. To enjoy an optimum quality of life, seniors also must make heart-healthy diet and exercise...
Social Isolation And The Risk Of Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Social isolation and its influence on loneliness are a serious and persistent problem…and this was before COVID-19. An article from The American Psychological Association suggests that social isolation and loneliness significantly increase the risk of mortality for...
Safer at Home: How to Safely Care for a Parent with Dementia
As the disease progresses, so will the needs of your loved one. You can care for the physical needs of your loved one by closely coordinating care with his or her physician. Just as important, is your ability to remain a caregiver for the long term. Having a strong...
Life Enrichment Guide
Did you know, Home Care Assistance has a FREE Life Enrichment Guide just waiting for you to enjoy?In a world where social distancing and shelter-in-place orders are the new norm, now, more than ever, it’s imperative that we do whatever we can to reduce isolation among...
Be Safe, Shelter in Place
Our team at Home Care Assistance has intensified our efforts to prepare and protect the health of our clients, caregivers and communities.We are providing around-the-clock assistance to our client and our partners in compliance with the local Stay-at-Home order such...
HSA AND FSA (Saving Accounts)
Employers are able to help in many ways and with multiple benefits. Now employers can help with taxes (tax -free dollars). Health spending accounts and Flexible spending accounts are available for you! Learn More
How to Turn Life’s Upsets into Opportunities for Growth
We are human and throughout our lives we will discover that life is like a roller coaster. This article is meant to inspire and uplift you with the best caring and professional advise. There’s no doubt about it, “life” happens. And how we handle it can teach us a lot...
Move for Minds Alzheimer’s Movement
What is Move for Minds and how they are raising alzheimer's awareness. Learn More Home Care Assistance Panel why they are helping and how this is changing many lives. Professionals and people who care are always needed to start a movement. Learn More Home Care...
Senior In-Home Care Benefits
If you have a loved one who needs special in-home care you have found the place! Everyone needs some help and advice when it comes to personal health care. The best option is to talk to a professional. Here are 6 benefits to senior in-home care. You need It may be...
The Electronic Caregiver, America’s Premiere Medical Alert System
The risk of falling is so great for senior adults that each of us will know of someone who has taken a tumble. Once the initial fall has occurred, the risk of having another fall doubles. The Electronic Caregiver provides the support needed for Seniors to safely...
Hospice explained with Jim Pride of Good Samaritian Hospice 2
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