Personal Care

Oral Care Items to Keep Your Loved One’s Teeth and Gums Healthy

Oral Care Items to Keep Your Loved One’s Teeth and Gums Healthy

Posted by Chad Birt on Wed May 17 2023

One of the most important things you can do as a family caregiver is to ensure your loved ones practice good oral hygiene. Regularly brushing and flossing your loved one’s teeth and visiting the dentist for oral exams and teeth cleanings can reduce the risk of problems like cavities, gum disease, and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). Read More


What are Renal Shakes?

What are Renal Shakes?

Posted by Chad Birt on Wed May 19 2021

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What Are Compression Socks: Everything You Need to Know

What Are Compression Socks: Everything You Need to Know

Posted by Brianna Maguire on Thu Sep 09 2021

For a lot of people, compression socks, or compression stockings, seem like magic. Just slip them on and enjoy relief from aches and pains, as well as a number of other health benefits. But they aren’t magic—they’re science. Learn about them.


Straight From the Nurse's Mouth: 7 Ways to Avoid Heart Disease

Straight From the Nurse's Mouth: 7 Ways to Avoid Heart Disease

Posted by Valerie Henderson on Tue Oct 06 2020

The biggest common denominators among people with healthy hearts are eating low-fat diets, refraining from smoking, exercising regularly, maintaining a healthy weight, and drinking alcohol in moderation. These practices are so effective, in fact, that they were found to reduce the risk of heart attack and heart-related death by five times. Whatever your job, age, gender, or lifestyle, these 7 tips can help you build a healthier heart starting today. Read More