Bethesda & Silver Spring home health care blog

Identity theft can happen to anyone. However, senior individuals are often targeted due to the following reasons: Aging and retired individuals often have more savings and financial benefits coming from their previous jobs as well as their pensions. They are also more...

Most senior individuals want to preserve their independence. They often say that they are okay and are still capable of doing a lot of things even when they are showing the opposite. As such, the duty of determining whether they require further assistance may rest on...

Many seniors feel more comfortable retiring in their own homes. Understandably so, as their homes have served as a place to unwind and grow as a family for many years. This makes it hard for them to leave their cherished memories and possessions. If your loved one is...

- Katharina Villanueva, RN, BSN, CCRN-K, CNRN, SCRN Do you know someone who constantly forgets? This isn’t just forgetting about where the car keys are or when a birthday will be. Sometimes, forgetfulness goes beyond the range of normalcy. Someone close to you could...

Risk factors, like age and family, history may be beyond your control. However, there are other stroke factors that you can control to lessen your chances of a stroke. Controllable risk factors include obesity, high cholesterol, physical inactivity, and more. If left...

As the population ages, more caregiving services are provided by people who aren’t necessarily healthcare professionals. Most of the time, the senior’s children shoulder the responsibility of caring for their elderly parents or for a disabled relative. The demands for...

We all want to be able to watch over our loved ones. However, taking care of someone is a full-time job and sometimes it can simply be impossible or even overwhelming to be a care provider while juggling other responsibilities, such as work or taking care of your kids...

The senior population in our community continues to grow year after year, prompting the need for quality home care in Montgomery County, MD. Any family would want to stay together and, when possible, they want to keep their loved one at home. It’s probably something...

As dementia progresses, it may bring certain behavioral changes and problems. Someone with dementia may experience confusion, anger, paranoia, sadness, and fear often resulting in aggressive actions. At Nest & Care, an experienced provider of in-home care in...