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Reduce the Risk of Life-altering Falls

2017-09-20T12:55:53-04:00By Family & Nursing Care|

Granddaughter helping her grandmother Reducing the Risk of Falling for Seniors One in three seniors experiences a fall each year, according to the National Center for Injury Prevention [...]

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Help a Loved One Remain in Their Home

2014-06-04T18:14:45-04:00By Family & Nursing Care|

To download this article, click here When asked, most older adults say they’d prefer to stay in their home for the rest of their life, in order to maximize their [...]

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Take Charge of Your Health to Reduce Complications: How to Prevent Situations That Could Land You or a Loved One in the Hospital

2013-05-30T20:34:10-04:00By Family & Nursing Care|

By Lisa M. Petsche As we age, our chances of being hospitalized increase due to the increased likelihood of multiple chronic health conditions. The good news is that numerous risk [...]

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Simple Improvements Can Make Home a Safer Place

2011-02-01T20:27:26-05:00By Family & Nursing Care|

By Lisa M. Petsche Some Tips to Avoid a Potentially Serious Spill Falls are the primary cause of injury and hospitalization for older adults, and half of those injured do [...]

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Entertaining Older Relatives: Simple Steps to Reduce Home Hazards

2007-12-01T20:37:04-05:00By Family & Nursing Care|

By Lisa M. Petsche Did you know that falls are the primary cause of injury and hospitalization for older adults, and that half of those injured do not regain their [...]

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12 Ways to Help a Homebound Senior Stay Involved in Life

2007-05-07T20:42:50-04:00By Family & Nursing Care|

By Lisa M. Petsche When someone is confined to their home due to convalescence from an illness, recovery from surgery, or chronic illness or disability, their world shrinks considerably. It’s [...]

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Reduce the Risk of Medication-Related Problems

2006-05-01T20:43:45-04:00By Family & Nursing Care|

By Lisa M. Petsche People in the 65-plus agegroup are the biggest consumers of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. On average they take at least five prescription medications and two over-the-counter [...]

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Is your Aging Loved One Managing at Home? Signs to Watch For and How to Help

2006-02-01T20:47:22-05:00By Family & Nursing Care|

By Lisa M. Petsche It’s often a difficult determination to make: is your aging relative managing adequately on his or her own, or does he or she (the latter will be used [...]

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Most people have never heard of home care before a crisis hits. Most of the time, the need arises suddenly and throws everything out of balance. When you need home care services and you need them now, we are here. Since 1968, Family & Nursing Care has helped tens of thousands of families by providing access to caregivers who can provide many services.
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How to Vet Private Duty Home Care Companies

Family & Nursing Care2020-06-09T12:16:43-04:00March 22nd, 2018|

The 6 Best Questions to Ask When Selecting an At-Home Caregiver The quest to find a private duty in-home care [...]

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When Should You Consider Home Care?

Family & Nursing Care2020-02-19T04:58:13-05:00January 29th, 2018|

Advantages of In-Home Care for Aging Adults Most people don’t consider in-home care until a crisis hits and family members [...]

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Making a Real Impact Through the Family & Nursing Care Foundation

Family & Nursing Care2020-05-26T09:42:50-04:00January 4th, 2018|

Home Care for DC Low Income Seniors “When you’re older, it takes a village.” That statement, made by the daughter [...]

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