What Does Your Dad Need the Most After Knee Surgery?
Around 50% of older adults develop arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common type, affecting 32.5 million adults. It occurs with normal wear and tear to a joint while walking, standing up, sitting down, bending, etc. Those movements cause the cartilage to wear out. Osteoarthritis is most common in the knees, hips, and hands. There is […]
MAY 2023 FRESH PERSPECTIVE TEAM UPDATE
Congratulations to our newest Caregivers. Welcome to the Fresh Perspective Home Care Team! Tami Gray Kian Bennett Happy Birthday Wishes: 05/02 – James Rodgers 05/10 – Joanna Anderson-Wilde 05/13 – Patricia McGrew 05/22 – Kian Bennett 05/28 – Hope Partanen
MAY HIGH FIVE!
This month’s High Five goes out to RONDA WEMUS! Ronda has been a dedicated and compassionate caregiver with Fresh Perspective Home Care for over 12 years. She’s always ready, willing and able to help wherever she’s most needed. Ronda works tirelessly to meet Client needs as a Care Professional with Fresh Perspective as well as […]
6 Things You May Not Realize About Malnutrition in the Elderly
One out of ten older adults does not eat enough. Three out of ten eat too much. Both of these are forms of malnutrition. Here are six things you may not realize about malnutrition in seniors, and how elder care can help. Sixteen Percent of Adults Aged 65 or Older Are at Risk Around 16% […]
Helping Seniors Manage Chronic Conditions
Eighty percent of seniors have two or more chronic medical conditions, and six in ten have three or more. Despite these facts, older people can improve their health and quality of life by controlling their existing medical disorders’ symptoms and lowering their chance of developing new illnesses. Seniors gain extra support for managing chronic conditions […]
APRIL HIGH FIVE!
This month’s High Five goes out to PRINCE RUSH! April’s High Five goes to Prince Rush! While Prince has only been with FPHC for 2 months, he’s done incredible things helping our clients with dementia. Prince has a special way of connecting with them. He is the calm voice of reason for these clients when […]
APRIL 2023 FRESH PERSPECTIVE TEAM UPDATE
Congratulations to our newest Caregivers. Welcome to the Fresh Perspective Home Care Team! Ledora Pena Carmesha Bell Shonti Masten Happy Birthday Wishes: 04/16 – Joan Pettit 04/20 – Donald Carpenter 04/25 – Ronda Wemus And a BIG THANK YOU to our Team Members celebrating Anniversaries! 1 Year – Christina Zilke 7 Years – Jamie Payno […]
Assessing the At-Home Need of Your Senior
From the day humans begin to walk and talk, they strive for independence. It shouldn’t be too much of a surprise to know that the passion for freedom holds strong for seniors. The choice to do as they wish, remain in their home, and continue life as they always have is tied to who they […]
How To Talk About Having a Pet with Your Senior Parent
Your dad says he’s lonely and is talking about getting a dog or cat for companionship. Before he takes this step, it’s important to have a talk about the realities of adding a pet to his life. These are the points to discuss and how home care can help make this wish happen safely. Does […]
MARCH HIGH FIVE!
This month’s High Five goes out to LAUREN FROST! Lauren joined the Fresh Perspective Home Care family 6 months ago. She was quickly recognized by her clients as a thoughtful, compassionate, quality person and they continue to give her the highest compliments. She is a great addition to our Care Team! Lauren supports our office […]
