Attaining fitness is not a one-time event; the road to fitness is a lifelong journey. It turns out that not exercising is considered more harmful to your health diabetes, smoking, and heart disease! This new data comes from a longitudinal study of more than 120,000 individuals from 1991 to 2014. What makes it so unique is that [...]
If you are the primary caregiver for someone who needs assistance, how can you tell when it is time to bring in professional home health care in Melbourne, FL? What if you are responsible for an elderly parent but live out of town or state? How do you know when to employ the services of a caregiver [...]
Did you know that as of 2015, there were over 40 million licensed senior drivers over the age of 65 on the road? This number represents an increase of 50% from the year 1999. Driving is something that fosters independence in all of us and this is certainly true for older adults as driving affords them the [...]
Let’s talk prevention for a moment. No matter your age or current health status, there are steps you can take to assist you in the prevention of certain diseases and illnesses. How you eat makes a difference. Your activity level certainly lends itself to the prevention of certain ailments. Your mindset and emotional well-being are also important [...]
Champion Home Health Care is here to make sure that your senior loved ones have all the best advice and care they can get to make sure they are comfortable within their own homes. This week’s blog will talk about a few safety tips for seniors who have are home alone quite frequently. Here a couple of [...]
Life and time have a beautiful yet tragic relationship. Time passes quickly, and so does life. You start out life usually with parents who worry over and take care of you. Then, as time passes, those roles slowly reverse. As you grow older so do your parents, and you begin worrying over and taking care of them. [...]
Something is off, you feel it. You just cannot put your finger on why you do not feel well. Maybe it was the spicy food from last night? Perhaps you are stressed about an upcoming event. Maybe the pressure in your chest will pass. Why the sweating? Why the feelings of nausea? Should you call for help [...]
A cold snap can occur anytime, even in Melbourne, FL, as we were recently a witness to. Seemingly out of nowhere the temps dropped and Brevard County became a winter wonderland. Were you prepared? Did you have the necessary clothing items and appropriate shelter to make it through comfortably? While our Northern neighbors may scoff at the [...]
There is something about a story. Something that catches our hearts and refuses to let us go. Have you ever been enraptured by tales of times gone by? Have you ever sat with an older adult and listened to an account of their youth told by them? Memories give flesh and bone to what stories really are [...]
It is no secret that many seniors enjoy time in their gardens. From luscious indigenous foliage beds to colorful annuals and perennials or vegetable patches, gardening is something that brings a wealth of happiness and joy to baby boomers and beyond. A meta-analysis conducted by Preventative Medicine Reports found that gardening provides many benefits. This study analyzed [...]
