Here At Home Healthcare

11/12/2025

Difficult discussions can cause discourse within families. Click to learn more about how to navigate conversations when tensions are high.

Learn practical strategies to unite your family and make collaborative care decisions that put your parents’ well-being first.

11/05/2025

The first step is having the conversation, and it isn't always easy.

Click here to learn more about how to open up a healthy dialogue and communicate with warmth, care and compassion.

Discover practical strategies to ease resistance, reduce conflict, and start the conversation with love and respect.

09/29/2025

We're hiring! To apply, click on the link in the comments!

Welcome to Here at Home Healthcare - Companion Caregiver Application Thank you for your interest in joining our compassionate team of home healthcare companions. We provide essential support services that help clients maintain their independence and quality of life in the comfort of their own homes....

09/26/2025

Hot showers can knock you out. Literally. 🚿

When you have circulation issues, diabetes, or blood pressure problems, that relaxing hot shower can drop your blood pressure fast.

Result? Dizziness, falls, or fainting in the most dangerous room in your house.

Better approach: Warm (not hot) water, shower chair, and always have someone nearby if you're at risk.

Hot water + blood pressure meds = dizzy spells. Cooler showers = no more falls.

09/25/2025

Dim lighting is why people take the wrong pills. 💡

That soft, cozy lamp by your medication spot? It's not doing you any favors.
You need bright, white light to read those tiny medication labels. Those brown bottles all look the same in dim light.

Easy fix: Get a small LED desk lamp just for medication time. Position it so there's no shadow when you're reading labels.

09/24/2025

Those compression socks might be hurting you. 🧦

Everyone thinks tighter = better. Wrong.

If they're leaving deep marks, causing numbness, or you can't get them on without a struggle, they're too tight.

Signs they fit right:
✅ Snug but not painful
✅ You can slide a finger under the top band
✅ No bunching or rolling down

Sometimes "medical" doesn't mean "right for you."

09/23/2025

Testimonial Tuesday! Don't just take our word for it, check out what our amazing families are saying ♥️

09/22/2025

You're probably checking your blood pressure at the worst possible time. 🩺

Right after morning coffee? After climbing stairs? While stressed about the reading?

Your BP can swing 20+ points based on timing. Here's when to actually check it:

✅ Same time daily (morning is best)
✅ After sitting quietly for 5 minutes
✅ Before coffee, not after
✅ Empty bladder first

Timing matters more than you think.

09/21/2025

The Walker Myth

Using a walker "wrong" is worse than not using one at all. 🚶‍♀️

Most people think you just grab the handles and go. Nope.

❌Wrong way: Putting the walker way out in front of you and leaning forward to reach it.

✅Right way: Walker close to your body, step INTO it, not around it.

Your walker should move with you, not ahead of you.

09/20/2025

The Bathroom Safety Reality Check!

Most home injuries happen in the bathroom. And it's not just about grab bars.

The real danger? Getting in and out of the tub when you're tired, rushed, or your balance isn't great.

Quick safety hack: Keep a sturdy chair or stool next to your tub. Sit down to take off shoes and socks BEFORE getting in. Game changer for balance.

You can avoid hospital visits and months of physical therapy with this $15 fix!

09/19/2025

Stop putting ice on everything. 🧊

Someone falls and gets a bruise? Ice.
Sore muscles from overdoing it in the garden? Heat.
Joint pain from arthritis? Heat.
Sprained ankle? Ice for first 24 hours, then heat.

Rule of thumb: Ice for injuries, heat for stiffness. Your body will thank you.

09/18/2025

PSA: Your medicine cabinet might be working against you. 💊

That bathroom cabinet above your sink? It's actually the WORST place to store medications. The heat and humidity from showers break down your pills faster.

Best spots for meds:
✅ Cool, dry bedroom drawer
✅ Kitchen cabinet (away from the stove)
✅ Linen closet
Small change, big difference.