by Family Private Care | Jun 14, 2013 | Caregiving, Home Health Care, Respite Care
What is a POLST? A POLST is a document, signed by a physician, which states your wishes regarding to life sustaining medical treatment. Since it is signed by a physician, it becomes a “doctor’s order” which will be honored by emergency responders (EMT’s). In essence,...
by Family Private Care | Jun 14, 2013 | Caregiving, Healthy Living, Home Health Care
Choosing a geriatric doctor for your loved one will be an important decision that will affect both the short- and long-term. Like choosing a pediatrician for a young child, selecting a geriatric doctor deserves careful consideration. This is the person that you will...
by Family Private Care | Jun 11, 2013 | Caregiving, Home Health Care, News, Respite Care
What is an advance directive? An advance health care directive, or “advance directive”, is a legal document that tells the doctor your wishes about your health care. Advance directives can be general, with very few directions about your care. The directive may just...
by Family Private Care | May 30, 2013 | Caregiving, Healthy Living, Home Health Care, Respite Care
We often hear about elder abuse, but many of us would be unable to spot it if it were occurring. It can be difficult to recognize elder abuse because it comes in many varieties. Each year, hundreds of thousands of older persons are abused, neglected and exploited by...
by Family Private Care | May 10, 2013 | Caregiving, Healthy Living, Home Health Care, Respite Care
We spend so much of our lives counting calories, watching what we put in our mouths and playing the weight game that it seems ironic that many of us spend the ends of our lives barely eating. Senior malnutrition is a very real issue that has serious consequences. We...
by Family Private Care | Apr 9, 2013 | Caregiving, Healthy Living, Home Health Care
Even though the spring season has arrived doesn’t meant that we’re automatically out of cold and flu season. Colds and flues linger well into the spring season, especially as temperatures fluctuate from warm to cold and back again. Here are smart tips for protecting...