Senior emergency preparedness is as important as it is overlooked. Just as you might have a plan for a natural disaster at your home, it’s important to have a plan for what happens in the event of a medical emergency or other downturn in the health of your elderly family members. Having a plan ensures…
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You may be wondering, “What do you do when an elderly parent refuses needed care?” This is a question we hear often, and it’s one of the trickiest and most heartbreaking. In some cases, for various reasons, elderly parents are not ready to recognize that they need professional and outside help and attempting to convince…
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Showering or bathing is one of the most important activities of daily living. But as people grow older, hygiene needs may change, become more logistically complex, and medical conditions or medication may change bathing needs. In short, the answer is not always the same for everyone. Some people might benefit from showering daily, while others…
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During the course of some diseases and medical conditions, people may have trouble breathing on their own. Whether it be from an airway blockage, tumors, neurological issues, or other conditions, your loved ones may receive a procedure that creates an opening into the neck that helps air reach the lungs. You may have heard the…
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An elderly person falling can be a momentous life event. Falls are the number one cause of hospitalizations for seniors in the United States and kill hundreds of people in Arizona each year. If you or someone you love has recently suffered a fall, especially if they are elderly, we encourage them to be checked…
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March is National Nutrition Month, and the loved ones of seniors either at home or in skilled nursing settings and memory care should take the time to note changing nutrition needs for the elderly. As we age, our bodies begin to need different levels and kinds of nutrition. Without a proper diet in old age,…
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One thing that can make skilled nursing much easier for patients who need dialysis is having the treatment right onsite at their facilities. This ensures patients don’t need to go through the stress and hassle of an offsite dialysis appointment when trying to recover or manage chronic conditions. Haven Health proudly offers onsite dialysis in…
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The need for dialysis may feel overwhelming at any stage of life, but for seniors, the idea of starting a new and unfamiliar medical process can be devastating. Understanding what dialysis entails, what common concerns are present, and any potential discomfort involved can help arm you with the knowledge to break free from fear. It’s…
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Diabetes is both one of the most common and potentially debilitating diseases seniors in Arizona face. It is a chronic condition, meaning that management must happen over the long term. Management is often complex, and as seniors age, the condition generally becomes more difficult to manage, due to age-related challenges. However, with careful monitoring, dietary…
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Choosing a skilled nursing facility for yourself or your loved one can be a big decision. The quality of a skilled nursing facility determines comfort, peace of mind, and can even impact medical outcomes after an illness, injury, or during the course of a chronic illness. Finding a great provider can be a challenge, and…
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