MEDICAL HELP FOR "SNOW BIRDS" Do you migrate to Florida for the winter season? The weather is great, but what happens if you become ill? The fact is that many “snow birds” do not have a Florida physician. When a problem develops with your health, it snowballs into other dilemmas. Other than calling 911 for the paramedics, [...]
At Champion Home Health Care, we believe in facilitating trustworthy and quality health care in the home setting. In some of our latest blogs, we have addressed how to recognize when a loved one may be ready for home health care and how to broach this topic with your loved one. Next it seems appropriate to try [...]
Once you have identified that your loved one is in need of home health care services like those provided by Champion Home Health Care it is then off to the next step, talking to your loved about accepting assistance. This is a touchy subject and must be positively presented by a united loving family for the best [...]
Even Family Caregivers Need Time Off As swarms of people from other states descend on Florida for fun in the sun, many Floridians are in desperate need of a vacation, themselves. The beauty of palm trees and the ocean are barely noticed by those caring for family members alone, without respite. With little hope of even a [...]
Most adults between the ages 65 and 85 have at least one chronic condition (heart disease, diabetes, cancer, or arthritis, for example). Because aging brings with it a variety of changes to people’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being, music therapy for seniors and their caregivers can be beneficial. Champion Home Health Care, serving Brevard County, aims to [...]
Seniors who live alone and don’t venture out into the community are often at higher risk for developing health problems and depression. Isolation is a serious health issue for seniors. Lonely seniors have greater incidences of obesity, cardiac disease, high blood pressure, depression, and diabetes than their more social peers. Below are some ways to prevent factors [...]
Champion Home Health Care, based in Melbourne, FL, is dedicated to providing your senior loved ones with high-quality care. Below, we offer information on de-cluttering. It’s a process that’s important for everyone, particularly seniors. Check out the information below, and then contact us to help your family! Homes become filled with belongings and items full of memories [...]
Champion Home Health Care for Brevard County, which aims to provide caring, expert senior home care in Melbourne, seeks to explain a common term related to caregiving below. The "sandwich generation" refers to an adult caregiver who is "sandwiched" between caring for their older parents and their own children. Life expectancy rates are increasing due to the [...]
Analyzing the Relationship Between the Patient, the Family, and the Home Health Caregiver Medication Management "Will you send the same aide all the time?" is one of the most frequent requests made to home health care managers. Patients and families place great priority on consistency, reliability, and familiarity of caregivers. In fact, if the total [...]
I’m seeing a trend in South Florida towards the return of multiple family generations living together again. This type of living situation was historically common up until about the 1950’s. However, the population trend in Florida was traditionally boosted by retirees relocating here, without their adult children. So it is unusual to see generations of families [...]
