Articles
12 Easy Ways to Modify Your Home to Age in Place
According to a 2021 AARP report, 75% of older Americans want to live in their current homes and neighborhoods as long as possible. Most of these adults prefer to stay in their own homes with help from family members or a professional caregiver instead of relocating to...
In-Home Care: How Promedcare Tailors Care to Individual Needs
At Promedcare, we believe that providing exceptional care starts with recognizing and honoring the individuality of each person we serve. We understand that everyone has their own distinct needs, preferences, and circumstances when it comes to healthcare and support....
Is It Harder To Tolerate Heat As You Age?
The news in the summer of 2021 was almost as oppressive as the heat itself. Boston sweated through its hottest June on record. Lytton, British Columbia, reached an unheard-of 121 degrees Fahrenheit as the Pacific Northwest baked under a heat dome. Another dome in...
Keeping the Memory Alive: Memorial Day Traditions and Remembrance
Memorial Day, as Decoration Day gradually came to be known, originally honored only those lost while fighting in the Civil War. But during World War I the United States found itself embroiled in another major conflict, and the holiday evolved to commemorate American...
Caring for a Loved One After a Stroke: In Home Care Can Help Family Caregivers
Each year nearly 800,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke. A stroke can happen to anyone at any time. Recovery presents physical and mental challenges, making daily life more difficult for both survivors and their families. Many stroke survivors regain...