by Family Private Care | Mar 14, 2019 | Alzheimers, Caregiving, Elderly Care, Home Health Care
Staying Home After I answered the phone, the caller began telling me her story, which is so very common in our line of work. “Dad wants to stay home as he ages. He has always said the only way he is moving out is feet first. But he has been in the hospital and...
by Family Private Care | Jan 31, 2019 | Home Health Care
Question – My dad has had some critical needs come up with this hospitalization – but, he lives alone and wants to go home. What might your services provide to help my dad in his wish to return home instead of the other options? This is a frequent request to our...
by Family Private Care | Nov 1, 2018 | Elderly Care, Healthy Living
When the kidneys can no longer function as they should, dialysis is recommended. Dialysis is the process of removing excess water, toxins and solutes from the blood. Essentially, it does what the kidneys should be doing. Usually, dialysis is done three times a...
by Family Private Care | Oct 25, 2018 | Healthy Living
An endocrinologist diagnoses and treats hormone-related disorders such as diabetes and thyroid disease. Endocrine glands include the thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, ovaries/testicles, hypothalamus, pituitary glands and adrenal glands. Patients are often referred to...