Posts Tagged ‘health’
Yoga for Seniors: A Low-Impact Way to Stay Active and Healthy
For seniors, finding ways to stay active is important to maintaining health, mobility, and independence. However, many older adults find high-impact exercises like running or weight lifting too challenging on aging joints and muscles. That’s where the practice of yoga can help! This gentle activity provides numerous physical and mental benefits for seniors, without straining the body. The Benefits of Yoga for Older Adults Yoga is a great low-impact activity that can improve strength, balance, and flexibility, which all tend to decline with age. Holding yoga poses strengthens muscles and stretches them beyond their usual range of motion. This enhances…
Thriving on a Budget: Managing Senior Medication Costs
At Thrive USA Homecare, we recognize that a senior’s well-being is influenced by various factors, ranging from life experiences and lifestyle choices to genetic predispositions. Additionally, seniors’ healthcare experiences are shaped by their engagement with physicians, adoption of healthy habits, accessibility to healthcare services, and adherence to preventive and healing routines. Affordability is a crucial concern, encompassing examinations, tests, surgeries, and particularly, prescription drugs. Seniors often grapple with the rising costs of medications, even when a recommended treatment might not align with their budget. Prescription Medications for Seniors: A Comprehensive Outlook In the United States, senior citizens use medications in…
5 Steps to Help Manage Arthritis
It might be difficult to perform daily tasks when you have arthritis. It can even be tough to work, participate in activities, and spend time with loved ones and friends while you are suffering from chronic pain or feeling out of control of your body. Learning how to manage your arthritis properly can benefit you physically, emotionally, and financially. While treatment plans differ from one patient to the next, there are certain lifestyle changes you can do to help you manage your arthritis better. Utilize Programs The Arthritis Foundation’s mission is to advance “research, advocacy, and disease management support” to…
In-Home Care for Patients During COVID-19
Home care has become increasingly important during this time as healthcare professionals and families are looking for ways to assist older loved ones and those with chronic conditions. Our goal remains the same: to set a new standard in-home care with our personalized, holistic approach, help our clients heal, live independently, and ultimately thrive. We take every update about COVID-19 to heart to ensure continuity of service for our clients and the health of our caregivers. This is a time of significant stress and anxiety for many families and we realize it is extremely important to work together to support…
Five Common Myths About Home Care Services
Although home care has been available for over two decades, home care is still very often misunderstood. To clarify any confusion about how home care can help you or an aging family member, here is the truth about the five most common myths about home care: Myth #1: Home care is only for those who are very sick Truth: Non- medical home care is available to those seeking a little extra help throughout the house, assistance with chores, and transportation to appointments or events. Non-medical care also includes assistance with activities of daily living, or ADLs. These activities include, but are…