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Orlando Home Care | Types of Florida Home Care Providers

Often families simply need a little help to prevent caregiver burnout and to help keep their loved one safe and secure at home.  Choosing a provider is a major decision that will effect you or your loved one’s  quality of life and independence.  Don’t be fooled into hiring a stranger off of a web site, […]

Beneficial Activities for Seniors | Orlando Home Care

Beneficial Activities for Senior Citizens with Dementia         If your parent or grandparent has been diagnosed with dementia, it can be difficult to watch your loved one’s mental abilities deteriorate.  While there is no actual cure, there are some pastimes that may help preserve cognitive function and fight off memory loss for as long as […]

High Blood Pressure Awareness

High blood pressure (or hypertension) is a chronic medical condition where there is an increase in the amount of pressure blood has on the blood vessels. Blood pressure is measured in terms of two numbers. The top number (systolic) is the amount of pressure during a heartbeat. The bottom number (diastolic) is the amount of […]

Orlando Home Care | Emergency preparedness

No matter how careful you are, accidents happen and emergencies beyond you control may arise. Emergency preparedness is critical for all family caregivers. Be sure to have enough necessities on hand and ask family and/or friends for any help. You may be notified of a possible emergency by NOAA weather radio, commercial radio and television […]

Senior Fraud Prevention

Seniors can make easy targets for fraud, whether it’s for unbelievable investment returns or fraudulent sweepstakes prizes. Fraud on seniors can happen by phone, mail, in person, or, less commonly, the Internet (because seniors are online in smaller numbers). It can happen to wealthy seniors, and those of limited means. According to the Federal Trade […]

Home Care Agency in Altamonte Springs, FL

We are lucky to live in a era where care at home is achievable for our loved ones as they age. Once constrained to nursing homes, care at home was often perceived as a last resort when family members could no longer take care of the needs of their loved ones on their own. Home […]

Orlando Home Care | Who Can Request a Senior Helper?

Anyone can request services from a home health agency, since these services do not need a prescription and are not covered by Medicare. An agency representative will arrange an assessment in your home at no cost to you. Often, adult children will look into senior care for their aging parents. If your children have been […]

Warning signs

Sometimes an extended visit over the holidays reveals suspicions that a little caregiving assistance in the home is necessary for frail, older loved ones. However, a senior fearing a loss of independence may also try to disguise care needs, so it is important to know the signs to watch out for. Partners in Healthcare understands […]

Orlando Home Care | Why Should You Know the Telltale Signs that Care is Needed?

Sometimes people won’t admit they need help to stay at home, and others may be unaware that it is time for some extra help to maintain a healthy and safe home environment. Knowing and watching for signs that could indicate extra assistance is needed may fall on family, friends or advisers. When spending time with […]

Florida Home Health Agency | Home Modifications for Seniors

Partners in Healthcare’s Home Modifications Make the Home a Safer Place Aging in place or recovering from an injury or illness in the home may require certain home modifications in order for clients to be safe and maintain mobility. Partners in Healthcare offers home modifications for seniors through our state licensed general contractor. We can […]