March 2017

Interim HealthCare Blogs

Giving a Senior the Control and Independence They Are Seeking

Posted: 3/15/2017 9:28 AM by Interim HealthCare

​Most adult children of elderly parents know what it is like to worry about the well-being of their aging mother and father. As a person ages, they will have a number of different hazards to worry about. When an elderly person gets hurt, it may take longer to heal, which is why safeguarding the home is needed.

Senior Care Awareness: Staph Infections

Posted: 3/1/2017 9:19 AM by Interim HealthCare

One very common, but potentially very serious, infection that could impact your aging loved ones is a staph infection. Caused by a bacteria called Staphylococcus, this type of infection can range from minor irritation that is easily treated to treatment-resistant flesh-eating varieties depending on the type of exposure and the manner in which the bacteria entered the body.