by HomeJoy | Dec 3, 2014 | In-Home Care, Safety N Recovery, Uncategorized
I met a guy in Oklahoma that had lived alone after having a stoke for 16 years. He was paralyzed on his left side and wore a brace in order to be able to walk. His one bedroom apartment was close enough to shopping and the bus route for him to manage almost everything...
by HomeJoy | Oct 2, 2014 | In-Home Care, Safety N Recovery, Uncategorized
I met a family a couple weeks ago that was in the middle of making this decision. The daughter was wearing thin caring for her mother who herself did not believe anything was wrong. “I fell because I made a bad decision to climb the ladder,” she said, “It won’t happen...
by HomeJoy | Aug 1, 2014 | Health N Wellness, Safety N Recovery, Uncategorized
Falling and becoming weaker is not a normal part of aging. Let me repeat myself, falling is NOT A NORMAL PART OF AGING! Most people have the belief that as they get older they will become weaker and eventually fall. This is not true. Yes, most of the time falling is...
by HomeJoy | Apr 16, 2014 | Health N Wellness, Safety N Recovery, Uncategorized
There are many myths (untrue stories) about pain. No matter what you have heard, here is what’s true: Most people don’t have to live with pain. There are pain treatments that work for most people. If your doctor has not been able to help you, ask to see a...
by HomeJoy | Dec 30, 2013 | Health N Wellness, Safety N Recovery, Uncategorized
Since the cold and flu season is here, people need to pay attention to their bodies. Runny noses, hacking coughs, and muscle aches should be enough to slow you down, but don’t wait till they get out of control. Proper rest is essential to a quick recovery. Keith...
by HomeJoy | Aug 19, 2013 | Health N Wellness, Safety N Recovery, Uncategorized
It’s easy to take advantage of our vision when we are younger, but as we age and our body’s change, we need to pay attention to our vision. We depend on our vision more than we realize. There are so many ways our vision assists with how we interact with our...
