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Preventing Slip and Fall Accidents Starts with Senior Fitness
Research indicates that more than one-third of adults 65 and older slip and fall each year. As we age, bone density naturally diminishes and, as a result, seniors nationwide suffer between 360,000 and 480,000 fall-related fractures annually. In some extreme cases, these slip and fall accidents may even result in death. In this week’s posts, we will be looking at…
Read MorePreventing Slip and Fall Accidents in the Elderly
The risk of falling seems minor. After all, we’ve all fallen at some point in our lives. The aftermath is usually a small scrape and a bruised ego. But falls in the elderly are not just embarrassing. As we age, the risk of serious injury from falling goes up greatly. One in every three adults age 65 and over falls…
Read MoreExercise for Better Balance
Balance is important for people of all ages to have mastered, especially if you have home health care in your Sterling Heights home. As a senior adult, it is valuable for you to work on improving your balance through easy exercises so you can limit your accidents and increase your performance. The physical elements of having good balance include having…
Read MoreThe Birds Are Singing, the Snow is Melting … It’s Spring
Here Are Some Great Elder Care Ideas to Keep in Mind With the warmer weather on its way, the arrival of spring is encouraging people to get out of the house, get to the stores, go to the parks, and do many other wonderful activities. When it comes to elder care, depending on the senior’s physical limitations as well as…
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3 Tips for Creating Healthy Eating Habits
Eating healthy has several benefits at any age. As an older adult, it’s especially important for you to be aware of your diet to ensure that you are constantly replenishing your body with the proper nutrients. There are many ways for you to include the right vitamins and minerals in your diet, and there are several changes in your body…
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Elder Care – Staying Healthy is Important Especially When You Have Diabetes
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which a person has high blood sugar. It is either due to inadequate insulin production or the cells cannot respond to insulin properly. There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 does not produce insulin and with type 2, the body cannot produce enough insulin to function well. This type 2 may also due…
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Tips for Communicating with Seniors
1. Speak Clearly and Distinctly: Almost 30% of persons older than 65 have some sort of hearing loss so be sure to speak a little louder, a little slower, but not too much of either because then you may come off as condescending. Use a gentle and calm voice and keep sentences short and simple. 2. Be Mindful of your Environment:…
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PATIENTS/CAREGIVERS
We’re here every step of the way, from helping you determine whether someone you love might need home health care services to working with you to determine which programs are right for you.
PROVIDERS
Sphinx Home Health Care is always here to support you and your patients. More hospitals, doctors, and nursing facilities in Wisconsin refer patients to us than any other service. Find out why.
TESTIMONIALS
"My family and I want to thank Sphinx Home Care for the wonderful job they are doing taking care of my father. I get comments on how good he looks." Read more testimonials about our at-home care.
THE CARE YOU DESERVE
We match each patient with in-home caregivers who are highly skilled at providing any needed therapies and who are compatible with the patient’s personality and the nature of their routine.
WHO QUALIFIES FOR HOME CARE?
To qualify for home care health services you must be “homebound” as defined by Medicare, meaning you have trouble without help from a cane, wheelchair, walker, crutches, or another person.
ACCREDITATION & AWARDS
An old saying states that something must be measured so that it can be improved. Sphinx Home Health Care has achieved so much in the past few years that we are proud to present our growth.
