Season’s Greetings from all of us here at Unicity Healthcare, to all of you. Wishing you the best gifts of the season — Peace, Joy, and Hope. Happy New Year And All The Best in 2018!
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The holidays are a special time for families to gather and celebrate. As we head into this holiday season, these usually happy occasions can often times challenging for families with aging loved ones. In particular, the holiday season can cause mixed feelings for those who have a loved one living with Alzheimer’s or Dementia. It’s
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Patient-centered care is an approach that focuses on enhancing the health and well-being of your elderly loved one. When you begin to consider senior living facilities for your loved one, you may hear the term “patient-centered care” used while researching. But what exactly does patient-centered care mean? Explaining Patient-Centered Care: Patient-centered care is care
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It is common for family caregivers to reach a point in their loved one’s life in which they begin to feel anxious and overwhelmed about how to navigate their loved one’s health and care. They soon realize that they can no longer assume the role of caregiver solely on their own. It is at that
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November marks Long-Term Care Awareness Month. Long-term care refers to a wide range of medical and non-medical services, including help with daily activities, nursing care and skilled nursing services for people who are physically or mentally unable to care for themselves. For example, if you develop a chronic illness or become disabled and can no
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As Thanksgiving approaches, we are reminded to count our blessings and remember all that we should be thankful for. However for the elderly population, Thanksgiving and the upcoming holiday season can be a difficult time. Many seniors may feel lonely and can be reminded of people they may have lost in the past. The lack
A loved one’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease can be devastating, especially for their family caregivers. Unlike other diseases, Alzheimer’s and dementia present symptoms very differently than other illnesses. It takes away what they treasure most: their memories and their identity. It’s understandable to see how difficult this can be to comprehend, for both those living
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When an individual is first diagnosed with diabetes, it is very common to feel as though your dietary restrictions, and the way you plan your meals, is going to overtake your life. However, a diabetes diagnosis doesn’t need to be as daunting as it initially sounds! Initially, it is common when people hear a diabetes
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Geriatric Care Management is a hot button topic in the healthcare industry today. Researching and coordinating all the available care options for seniors can be time consuming and draining. There is an obvious need for geriatric care coordinators/managers to help take the pressure off the overwhelmed caregivers and family members. What follows is a case
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It’s obvious to anyone following the national news that the importance of home health care is increasing across America. There are numerous social influences helping to drive this marketplace shift: economic pressures, demographic shifts, consumer choices and government initiatives. One of the more intense focus points lately has become the trend towards reducing hospital readmissions.
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