An ileostomy is a life-saving operation that requires diverting the small bowel through an abdominal opening. Living with an ileostomy can be traumatic at first until you adjust and learn to cope with professional medical care and help. Many people who have had colostomy and ileostomies can lead normal, active lives. Haym Salomon Home [...]
Whether in a nursing home or a hospital, worried and sick patients need loving care and kindness. These aspects of care are pivotal and should never be overlooked. Compassionate care, alongside therapeutic and professional medical care, is a hallmark of the very best health institutions.At Haym Salomon Home for Nursing & Rehabilitation in Brooklyn NY, [...]
Perhaps you have loved ones who are getting on in years and becoming frail. You may worry about the care they can get if they have to move into a nursing home. Whatever your situation, it’s worth finding out about nursing home treatment of the elderly.Let’s take a look at the kind of care and [...]
Leisure activities, especially those involving social interactions, are great for the healing process. Whether you or a loved one has some serious chronic ailment or is recovering from surgery, having a laugh helps. And that can often be achieved by relaxing and having fun in the company of others. Stress-busting activities might include doing [...]
Nursing home hospice care combines the usual therapy and other services of a nursing home with specialist, end-of-life, palliative care. Hospice care places special emphasis on emotional support, dignity, and loving care as patients reach the final stages of life. Nursing homes offering hospice services tend to have more patients in one place. This allows [...]
Have you ever wondered what life would be like if you couldn’t balance properly? As people age, they may become more prone to losing their balance and suffering a fall. Regular balance exercises can make all the difference to being able to balance and retain your independence for longer.Balance exercises are often part of the [...]
If you have had heart problems your doctor may well have recommended cardiovascular physical therapy. This sounds rather technical but in actual fact it’s quite simple: exercise can help you recover. “Cardiovascular” refers to the heart and the function it has of pumping oxygenated blood around the body. The aim of cardiovascular therapy is [...]
Allergic reactions to pollen, certain foods, dust mites, animal dander, mold, or insect stings are common. To stay healthy and reduce the risk of getting an allergic reaction, apart from for your treatment for allergy, you can also avoid allergy triggers.Allergies must be treated. If they are left untreated, they can make you susceptible to [...]
Keeping upbeat and emotionally stable while going through physical or mental health issues is not easy. That is why it is crucial that staff in health care settings know how to support their patients. After all, helping patients through the bad times is what they are there to do. Providing emotional support is a vital [...]
Have you heard about the link between diabetes and sleep? In fact, there is a link between the two even if diabetes symptoms have not yet developed. Poor sleeping habits are one of the tell-tale indicators and possible causes of future diabetes.Learn more about the linkages and how they affect each other. Connection Between Diabetes [...]
