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by pharmacy2019 | Feb 21, 2023 | Sunset Rx Health Tips

Physical activity provides long-term health benefits for everyone! By being active, you will burn calories that you store from eating throughout the day and—it can be as easy as walking the dog or as rigorous as running a marathon. It’s never too late to jumpstart a...

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by pharmacy2019 | February 21, 2023 | Sunset Rx Health Tips | 0 Comments

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by pharmacy2019 | February 21, 2023 | Sunset Rx Health Tips | 0 Comments

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7 Ways to Improve Caregiver Patient Relationship

by pharmacy2019 | February 21, 2023 | Sunset Rx Health Tips | 0 Comments

The caregiver/patient relationship can often be tenuous and difficult. Home care is a stressful setting that typically involves great sickness or disability and within that, it is easy for tempers to flare and patience to run thin. This is unfortunate, however,...

Communication is Key in Homecare

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Aging, disabilities, and chronic illness make it difficult and challenging for individuals to care for themselves. That’s where we come in……health aides can help. Health Aides improve the quality of life with hands on care and kindness. For many, Health Aides become trusted friends.

Family membrs may be worried about a loved one recovering after surgery or who is weak and forgetful, and they turn to us to provide excellent and reliable care. We may be needed on a full time basis, or just be helping hand from time to time. Our responsibility is a great one. We are being entrusted with someone’s loved one; a parent, sibling, c Communication is key hild or friend.

As with many issues in health care, communication is key. If your patient suddenly becomes rude or stubborn or starts acting differently from the way they normally do, this kind of behavior can actually be masking health problem.

If this occurs with your patient, it is very important that you contact your agency, physician and family members. Remember, communication is key.

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by pharmacy2019 | February 21, 2023 | Sunset Rx Health Tips | 0 Comments

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by pharmacy2019 | February 21, 2023 | Sunset Rx Health Tips | 0 Comments

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