People in America today can expect to live longer than ever before. Once you make it to 65, the data suggest that you can live another 19.3 years, on average, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For many, then, senior living includes carefully managing chronic conditions in order to stay healthy. Making healthy lifestyle choices, like quitting smoking and losing w…Read More
Ostomy Care Isn’t Always Easy If you have a stoma, caring for the skin around it needs to be done with a certain level of care to maintain your comfort and help. You will want the right nurse to educate you on ostomy care so you can prevent infections. You need to feel confident about caring for the stoma yourself, otherwise you want might to have a caregiver come to your home to help with the p…Read More
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, commonly referred to as COPD, is a complex series of lung diseases and problems that can make life very difficult for your elderly loved one. One of the biggest potential problems are the complications that can come along with a diagnosis of COPD. These are just a few of the bigger issues. Increase in Respiratory Infections People with COPD have lungs that ar…Read More
What Is Diabetes? Diabetes is a disease that restricts the body from producing insulin or breaking down sugars properly. Because of this, those with diabetes suffer from high blood sugar and the many symptoms brought about by it. Unfortunately, both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are chronic conditions that will need to be managed carefully to prevent severe pain and possibly death, so contact our hom…Read More
Caring for seniors with diabetes can be a challenge with the complex disease. There are many lifestyle choices that will improve the quality of life, but making sure that happens isn’t always easy without the proper care and monitoring. Here are some tips on helping to lower the risk for complications in senior patients. Get to and stay at a healthy weight. For those who aren’t mobile, they wi…Read More
According to the American Diabetes Association, 25% of people who have diabetes are over the age of 60. While 60 years old is certainly not elderly, the aging process may affect how someone checks for diabetic symptoms. Symptoms of younger people newly diagnosed with diabetes and those who are older who are recently diagnosed will present with different symptoms. This can be a drawback for those l…Read More
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.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
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.
