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How to Help Older Adults Overcome Medication Non-Adherence

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Medications can both improve and save lives, but there is a hidden danger that can lead to dire consequences — the risk of medication non-adherence. Statistics show that as many as 125,000 people lose their lives each year as a result of prescription medication non-adherence, a number that’s twice as large as those who die from car accidents. Read More
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Top Medication Management Tips for Seniors

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With more than 10,000 prescription drugs available in the United States, it’s no wonder that so many seniors – approximately one in three – are taking at least five of them each and every day. Read More
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How to Discuss End-of-Life Issues with Your Loved One: Hospice Tips from Harmony Home Health & Hospice

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When a loved one has been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness, it may feel as though the best thing to do is to talk about anything and everything EXCEPT that diagnosis, to maintain a positive, upbeat atmosphere to keep the person’s spirits lifted. Read More
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6 Things You Need to Know About Hospice Care

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When someone you love enters into hospice care, it’s often an overwhelming and emotionally charged time for the family, raising a number of questions. What exactly does hospice care mean? Who provides care for your loved one throughout this time? Read More
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Managing Relationship Challenges Following a Traumatic Brain Injury

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Along with the many life changes after a traumatic brain injury (TBI), intimate relationships are impacted in a variety of ways due to: Read More
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12 Strategies to Ease Traumatic Brain Injury Care

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Taking care of a loved one who’s undergone a traumatic brain injury can be easier to manage when armed with education and insight. The recommendations below, courtesy of the Clearfield home health care professionals at Harmony Home Health & Hospice, can minimize stress and frustration for both family caregivers and traumatic brain injury survivors. Read More
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Tips to Ensure Your Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Is Accurate

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For a short definition, Harvard Health describes that the top number (systolic pressure) measures artery pressure at the moment the heart beats (whenever your heart contracts), while the bottom number (diastolic pressure) monitors the pressure in between heartbeats (when the heart is resting). Read More
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Are Symptoms of COPD Impacting Your Senior Loved One? We’ve Got Tips to Help!

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The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute estimates that as many as 12 million adults are currently diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and another 12 million could be living with the disease and not even be aware of it. Read More
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COPD Care Tips to Help Seniors Breathe Easier

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When providing COPD care for an older loved one in Utah or New Mexico, you’re probably well aware that outdoor air pollution can exacerbate symptoms. However, did you know that poor air quality in the home can also cause problems? Read More
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Do I Really Need a Flu Shot?

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Is there anything better than the fall, with its refreshing cooler weather, colorful changing leaves, and…the flu? Unfortunately, flu season kicks in along with the more positive aspects of autumn, leading to the great debate on whether or not we should receive a flu shot. Read More