I thought my husband and I were doing a pretty good job with our estate planning UNTIL I read this AARP article, “Prepare a Digital Estate Plan for Future Caregivers.”
Photo by Frank Stanko of the Wahpeton Daily News Now “A Regular Kid,” Owen Graduates from 4 Years of In-Home Care On November 4th, the same day both of their
Social Isolation: Mitigating the Dangers Before the COVID-19 pandemic made “social isolation” a buzz word and a necessity in many parts of the country, healthcare experts recognized it as a
Dakota Home Care, the experts in home health services in North Dakota, shares 12 Tips that could help you save money on prescriptions. You’ll have to do some research on
If you have a medically fragile child who needs constant, high-level, medical care at home, Dakota Home Care (DHC) can provide a well-trained, experienced Pediatric Private Duty Nurse (PPDN). A
I am 76 and my husband is 81. We’ve lived in our 4000 sq. ft., 6-bedroom home for almost 31 years. It was once also home to our 5 children,
North Dakota was not a “Hot Spot” for Covid-19….as of the date this blog was published. The latest statistics on the spread of the virus can be found on https://www.health.nd.gov/news:
How does having or not having a pet fit into keeping home an option for your elderly loved one? Is senior pet ownership healthy or harmful? Numerous studies have been
Unfortunately, guilt is a common and persistent emotion for many, if not most family caregivers, even when they are literally devoting their lives to doing everything they can for the
Most of us make New Year’s resolutions for ourselves that involve some aspect of a healthier lifestyle, including weight loss, better food choices, more sleep and regular exercise. Whether we
What better time to discover more than 100 ways to bring more joy into your life and the lives of those with Alzheimer’s than during the Holiday Season! Create moments
Does your elderly loved one need a hearing test? If it’s been more than a year since they had one, the simple answer is “Yes!” However, several factors can make
The basics about UTIs can be found in one of our first blogs, Health Wise – Urinary Tract Infections in the Elderly. Because UTIs continue to be a very common,
If you live an hour or more away from your aging loved one who needs help, you can probably consider yourself a long-distance caregiver. Even though distance makes it more
Even if a loved one agrees that they can no longer live alone, finding a new home for seniors can be challenging when it comes to welcoming them into that
