A social worker’s role in a nursing home is focused solely on the needs of the residents in their care. They are responsible for the resident’s welfare, including ensuring that their physical, mental, and emotional needs are met. They also help mediate between families, medical professionals, and legal staff when needed. Their care and support [...]
Depression is a mood disorder with symptoms that can vary in type from person to person. However, there are symptoms that may also warn of deeper issues that shouldn’t be ignored. Whereas milder symptoms can often be managed with treatment, more serious ones can affect all areas of life, causing unmanageable conditions. Although the [...]
Most people don’t notice their heart beating since it’s such a subtle sensation. However, sometimes your heart may feel like it’s fluttering in your chest. For some, the feeling is almost electrical, as if a device is vibrating in your chest. Such sensations have several causes, many of which are infrequent and harmless, although some [...]
Fear isn’t a pleasant emotion, but we all experience it at times. Usually it’s short-lived, caused by storms, nighttime noises, or other brief, often harmless, events. However, some concerns are hard to overcome and cause constant feelings of fear. Over time, mental health may suffer, worsening your already delicate condition. Neurological factors may also [...]
Brain fog can make even the simplest daily tasks feel surprisingly difficult. It doesn’t affect everyone the same way. It may cause confusion, fatigue, forgetfulness, difficulty focusing, or slowed reaction time. And like the symptoms of the condition, the causes of a foggy brain also vary. In fact, sometimes your altered mental state results from [...]
Trauma, infections or other health conditions may cause neuropathy that often affects your lower limbs. The symptoms may include pain, tingling, burning, muscle weakness, or an electric sensation. Although more advanced and serious cases may be permanent, it’s often possible to repair damaged nerves in your feet with the proper treatment.Your doctor may recommend physical [...]
An illness, injury, or surgical procedure often requires a hospital stay. However, these visits are short-lived, even if you aren’t fully ready to go home yet. For older adults who need extra care, short-term senior rehabilitation is often recommended. These programs speed their recovery so they’re more capable of caring for themselves once they’re on [...]
Walking has several great benefits for your body and mind. It’s a calm, relaxing exercise that improves your mood while increasing your heart rate and circulation. However, walking isn’t as beneficial for lower-body strength as you might expect. To combat age- or disease-related muscle loss, walking alone won’t keep you strong.Those who’ve already noticed lower-body [...]
Sepsis is an unexpected response to infection that affects multiple organs and impairs their function. Though early treatment reduces the severity of the condition, many people still suffer long-term effects. However, post-sepsis rehab may prevent the worst of these issues or further complications.Rehab may involve complex medical problems, so your doctor may recommend IV therapy [...]
Many issues require long-term or indefinite bed rest, including stroke, chronic illnesses, or severe injuries. Though you may eventually recover from such issues, there may be complications to watch for. Skin problems are common among bedridden patients, so ensuring proper care keeps them healthy and comfortable.Those living with loved ones may have a caregiver to [...]
