Emergencies that can require caregivers to administer medical help to a senior loved one can happento anyone, at any time of the day or night. Basic medical care techniques are skills most familycaregivers should have in case of emergency. It…

Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life.Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia. Alzheimer’s is a specific disease. Dementia isnot.Learning about the two terms and the difference between…

End-of-life care is the term used to describe the support and medical care given during the timesurrounding death. This type of care does not happen only in the moments before breathing ceasesand the heart stops beating. Older people often live…

Pain management is designed to treat chronic pain and allows a person to live a full, enjoyable life.Chronic pain is pain that lasts more than three to six months or pain beyond the point of tissuehealing. Some forms of chronic…

Needlestick and other sharps injuries are a serious hazard in any healthcare setting. Contact withcontaminated needles, scalpels, broken glass, and other sharps may expose healthcare workers toblood that contains pathogens which pose a grave, potentially lethal risk. ACTIVITIES WITHPOTENTIAL FOR…

Quality care at the end of life addresses a person’s physical comfort, daily care, and emotional andspiritual needs. If you’re caring for a family member or friend who’s approaching the end of life,learn what to expect and how you can…

Home Health Aides face an array of safety risks — including overexertion, falls, car accidents, andhostile pets — that make their jobs more treacherous than those of their hospital counterparts. In fact,the injury rate in home care settings is about…

The terms “mental health” and “mental illness” are sometimes interchanged, but they differ inmeaning. While mental health refers to anyone’s state of mental, emotional well-being, mentalillnesses are diagnosed conditions that affect thoughts and behaviors. Though anyone can havemoments of poor…