Linda is my Hero because she is very concerned about my well-being and other people like me. She does a good job. She reminds me of my mama and daddy because her care is so loving. My son has a bad back. She tries to take the work load off of him. She’s good to the whole family. She’s a good person. She has never been out. She always shows up. She tries to figure out what we can do to get the help we need. We all just love her. There is no better representative of the care that Interim HealthCare provides than Linda. Tammy N., Belton, SC

As we all know it can be difficult to talk to your doctor during a scheduled appointment. Oftentimes, the doctor appears so rushed we neglect to ask questions that are important to us. This time with your physician is important to give him/her an understanding of what you may be experiencing health wise.  So we have compiled some tips to help better communicate with your doctor. Before you go…• Write down your symptoms – describe it, when it started, when is it worse, how long does it last, what relieves it and does it keep you from doing any of your activities.• Write down all of your prescription medicines, non-prescription medicines,herbal supplements and vitamins that you take – if only sometimes OR put them all in bag and bring them along.• What equipment are you using at home and why?• Any important life changes that make you feel sad or stressed?What to Bring with You:• Glasses or hearing aid(s)• Your list of symptoms &ndash... [More]

The more we learn about aging, the more we know that keeping the brain active is an integral part of this process. Brain researchers have learned that our brains are just as capable of learning in the second half of life as in the first. In fact, a team of Princeton University psychologists found that adults continue to grow new brain cells throughout life. These late-generated cells may allow older people to bolster their learning and memory capabilities, or even stop declines. It’s true that when we think of fitness, we often don’t think of the brain — but brain fitness is important. Years of aging studies prove that if we keep our minds alert and engage in challenging brain activities, we have a greater chance of remaining more independent for a longer period of time. What does this mean as we grow older? Choosing to do some brain activities several times a week can keep our minds sharp and enable us to function at a higher level. Typically, we get in a pattern an... [More]

A lovely testimonial from one of our clients' about her Hero. [More]