Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and it’s the time to gather family and friends, count your blessings, and gorge yourself on food. An average holiday meal contains over 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat, well above anyone’s caloric needs. With all the butter, cream, and bread hiding out in overly rich dishes, you […]
7 Healthy Crockpot Recipes for Fall
With the air getting nippy and leaves changing into a fiery sea of red, orange, and yellow, fall often sees people exchanging their healthier summer eating habits for Halloween treats and copious Thanksgiving dinners. Eating healthy in this busy season, however, can be simple with the aid of the crockpot. Slow cooker meals cut out the hassle […]
Life After Surgery: Helping a Loved One Recover
Having to undergo a major surgical procedure is one of the most stressful and frightening experiences in a person’s life, but helping a loved one recover from surgery can be equally taxing. The hard work may be technically over once the surgery is deemed a success, but it can take a long time for one’s […]
When Should I Retire from Driving?
Driving is considered a sign of independence and freedom in our society. Getting a driver’s license is seen as a rite of passage, and a person’s schedule is often dictated on whether or not they can drive. Most people want to be able to drive for as long as they live, but this may not […]
Managing the Struggles of Caring for Alzheimer’s Patients
Caring for someone who is suffering from Alzheimer’s can be exceedingly difficult. With Alzheimer’s disease, something as simple as daily communication can be made into a frustrating and stressful task. Alzheimer’s patients often struggle to find the right words, are prone to losing their train of thought, and may even forget what simple words mean. […]
6 Ways to Maintain Your Sanity as a Caregiver
Providing home health care for a loved one or patient can be a very demanding job, especially in situations where that person is a fully incapable of self care. This scenario is occurring more and more throughout the country, including Phoenix, as the elderly population increases, and fairly often the caregiver is a spouse or other […]
4 Tips to Beat the Summer Heat
Who doesn’t look forward to taking in the warm, summer sun? You spend months going through the cooler winter temps only to be scorched by the sun during those three prime months of summer. Regardless of how old you are, you need to exercise caution when it comes to being out in the heat. Too […]
Tips for Staying Healthy this Summer
The warmest season of the year is upon us, and although fun in the sun is something everyone looks forward to throughout the nine months beforehand, it’s just as important to be mindful of your health as the days grow longer and the nights shorter. There’s a good chance your stress levels decrease, since the […]
Benefits of Hiring Laundry Assistance in Your Home
Did you know it takes approximately 1-2 hours to complete a single load of laundry? Hiring laundry assistance is an ideal way to take away a task that is physically difficult and exhausting. Not only does hiring laundry assistance help you physically, it will provide a number of other benefits including the following. Help With […]
3 Things to Expect from New Mother/Baby Care
Congratulations on your new arrival! As all the thrills and excitements fade away, it’s time to make that transition into motherhood with a positive attitude. One of the best ways to ensure that you get all the supports you need is by hiring a reliable new mother/baby care service. As a well-known Phoenix Home Health […]