by HomeJoy | Sep 1, 2016 | Educational, Health N Wellness, In-Home Care, Uncategorized
Every time I am in a client’s home I have to talk to them about things they don’t like to talk about. It just happens most people don’t like to talk about having to go to the hospital, or worse, dying. So as I go about creating or reviewing their emergency...
by HomeJoy | Feb 29, 2016 | Caring N Engagement, Educational, Health N Wellness, Uncategorized
Touch is so central to our humanity that it is hard to even imagine living without it. For example, if a child is born blind, they can grow up and have a completely full and normal life. They will be cognitively normal, psychiatrically normal, and not have profound...
by HomeJoy | Dec 11, 2015 | Caring N Engagement, Educational, In-Home Care, Uncategorized
I sat with a client and her daughter a short time ago. We talked about plans to allow Care N Assist to provide support services so the daughter could take time for herself. She was apprehensive. She couldn’t make up her mind about the days and times she wanted help....
by HomeJoy | Oct 29, 2015 | Educational, Health N Wellness, Uncategorized
As we age it is true that we move slower. Not just the speed that we walk or run. I’m talking about how well we move our bowels. Yes, I said bowels. I mean, having a really good routine and knowing you are healthy is important. Constipation is so common that an entire...
by HomeJoy | Aug 13, 2015 | Educational, HomeJoy, Uncategorized
There are few programs that pay for the services that are provided by In Home Care agencies. Most often people pay for services privately and it can be an expensive choice for them and their families. It is a necessary choice though. It makes it possible for them to...
by HomeJoy | Aug 9, 2015 | Educational, Health N Wellness, Uncategorized
I talk about a health related topic in every article Care N Assist publishes. I have not in 43 publications said one word about oral health. I was reminded of this as the Area Agencies on Aging began to advertise presentations taking place across the state called...
