Happy April’s Fools Day! Did you know April is National Stress Awareness Month? During this annual thirty day period, health care professionals and health promotion experts across the country will join forces to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. At Assisting Hands of Potomac (assistinghands.com/potomac), our caregivers can help you reduce…
March is National Nutrition Month and seniors, handicapped or bedridden people can have special nutrition dietary needs when bedridden. We hope you find the info below helpful for you when caring for someone in this situation. Diet for Handicapped or Bedridden People Crystal Welch has a 30-year writing history. Her more than 2,000 published works have been included…
Good Nutrition is no laughing matter! It is critical to good health for seniors to eat nutritionally. Our caregivers/companions at Assisting Hands Home Care Potomac are provided with excellent nutrition and meal preparation tips for our clients. Nutrition Tips for Senior Citizens Optimal nutrition is imperative for senior citizens to get the most out of life. Whether you want…
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March is National Nutrition Month Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture released the "2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans," with updated information about optimal nutrition. The guidelines encourage Americans to eat more fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products and healthy fats. Also featured are specific recommendations for…
Make High Blood Pressure Control Your Goal High blood pressure is a killer. This American Heart Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Million Hearts®–a national effort to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes in the United States by 2017–are encouraging Americans to know their blood pressure, and if it's high, to make control their goal.…
Olive Oil -- a Weapon Against Heart Disease Olive oil has long been promoted as a healthy heart food. The North American Olive Oil Association recently published the following article recognizing the importance of olive oil during American Hearth Month. North American Olive Oil Association Celebrates American Heart Month With Announcement Of American Heart Association's Heart-Check Certification …
Supporting caregiving spouses When we think of a typical family caregiver, most of us picture a middle-aged adult child—perhaps a member of the so-called Sandwich Generation, those taking care of both children and an elderly parent. Yet a recent study from the University of Washington revealed that today, many husbands and wives (the numbers of men and women are…
Diet and Exercise are Key to Better Heart Health February is American Heart Month, and on February 5, a special day is set aside to call attention to heart health for women. Many women are unaware that they face a higher risk of death from heart disease than from breast cancer. The article “Female Heart Specialists Share Tips for Women’s…
Senior Wellness Resolution Exercise Check-In Wait! Before you give up on your wellness resolution plan, stop and rethink for a minute about how you can really make your resolution happen. It is still early in the year and you can make your goals if you regroup now. If you did not have a written plan earlier this month, do…
