Most people say they would prefer to spend the last months of their lives at home, rather than in a hospital. At Bluegrass Hospice Care, we work hard to make this possible. Did you know that approximately 80% of our patients are able to stay at home because we take hospice care to them?
When you get discharged from the hospital, you are given instructions on care, prescriptions and follow-up appointments, and this can be very overwhelming. If those papers are lost, what would you do? Learn how Transitions Care can help with hospital-to-home adjustments.
Developing a respite plan is an important part of caring for the caregiver. This article includes some tips on planning for a break for the caregiver.
A support group for parents, siblings, or grandparents who have experienced the death of a child.
Elder abuse can occur anywhere – in the home, nursing home or other institutions. It can affect the elderly across all socioeconomic groups, cultures and races. However, there are things we can do to protect ourselves and those we love from abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Falls are often due to hazards that are easy to overlook but easy to fix. This checklist will help you find and fix those hazards in your home.