From sunup to sundown, a day in the life of someone with diabetes is overloaded with a variety of tasks to manage the disease. Between medications, insulin injections, checking blood sugar levels, exercising, and handling nutritional requirements, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. Advanced Home Health Care’s Southeast Iowa in-home senior care professionals realize the challenges and struggles of diabetes care management, and offer the following tips to help lower stress…
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You Live in Chicago; They Live in Des Moines County: How to Know When Home Care Is Needed
Since moving across the country last year, you’ve made it a priority to phone Mom every Sunday morning, no exceptions. After catching up on the week’s news, she always reassures you that yes, she’s eating well, taking her meds, getting plenty of rest, and doing perfectly fine. However, visiting her in person in Des Moines County for a week over summer vacation paints a different picture. Her once hyper-organized kitchen…
Shopping for Trusted Home Care Services? You’ve Got Options!
When it comes time to make decisions about home care for an older loved one, shopping for the services you need can be rather intimidating, and you’ll likely have dozens of questions. Do you even know what home care services you need? Does your loved one need full time care or just a few hours a day? Will Medicare cover the services Mom and Dad need? How can you find…
Looking for Iowa Senior Care? 5 Questions to Help You Decide Between Home Care and Assisted Living
Home is where the heart is; it’s a popular saying for good reason. As more and more Americans reach an age where care is needed, the majority note that they would prefer to stay in their own homes as long as possible, rather than move into a nursing home. But how do you decide whether or not in-home care is the right choice for your loved one? Advanced Home Health…