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Dementia and Nutrition Concerns

Hope Hospice

People living with dementia generally do not need to follow a special diet, unless they have co-morbidities or allergies that have certain requirements. However, since dementia is a progressive condition, care providers will need to become increasingly more involved in food preparation and serving relative to the person’s status of decline.

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Medical Home Health Care: Bringing Healthcare to Your Doorstep

Comfort Home Care

As we age, health concerns often become more complex and demanding. This blog explores the needs of elder care, including dementia and Alzheimer’s, and the essential role of medical home health care. Medical home healthcare agencies, like Comfort Home Care, offer specialized dementia and Alzheimer’s care services.

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How to Boost Nutrition When Appetite is Poor

Hope Hospice

How do you boost nutrition when appetite is poor? After a doctor has ruled out causes for concern, the caregiver can use some simple tactics to boost calorie intake in a healthy way. Individuals who are living with advanced dementia may be more irritable in the late afternoon or early evening, a situation called sundowning.

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Top 10 Complaints from Home Care Clients

Home Care Pulse

Article Contents: – Introduction. – Complaint #10: Being treated like a job instead of a friend. – Complaint #9: Care staff that lack accountability. – Complaint #8: Unmet expectations and confusion in the type of care they can expect. – Complaint #7: Caregivers who can’t prepare a meal. Guide Contents: 1.