As most of you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. We recognize the month by the color pink. Pink ribbons, athletes in pinks, and pink lights reflected on the White House are all apart of awareness on this special month. Most of us have someone we know who has been affected by Breast Cancer,…
Understanding Your Home Health Options
Choosing the right home health company takes a lot of thought and consideration. You should always be aware of your options. Be sure to do your research and contact reputable sources to back it up. Ask your doctor and insurance company for recommendations, they may have a little more information than you’ll be able to…
A Word From Our Chaplain
It is not a healthcare issue, not a healthcare system issue, not a medical care issue, not a legal issue. It’s an existential issue. Which is to say, It‘s about Life. When we are born we should be raised in love, gratitude, and hope. Love is the eternal, unconditional embrace. Gratitude makes everything and everyone…
Making Family Time a Priority
Spending time together as a family may be one of the most important pieces in making the best out of a hard situation. Home health care isn’t always easy. There are changes in routines and a lot of worry. Being around family can help ease a lot of tension. It’s hard trying to arrange new…
A Word From Our Chaplain
When you think of what the world needs (now…love sweet love?), what do you come up with? I don’t have a definitive list, although there definitely are some definitive things on my list. But the one thing that is occurring to me at this time in my life more than all the other things on…
A Word From Our Chaplain
Picking Up Speed It’s hard to say when athletes—men and women—reach their peak (“hit their stride”) in their particular athletic endeavors. I suppose it depends on the sport. But I ran track at Oklahoma University, the 110-meter high hurdles, so I have a pretty good sense of what it feels like to run fast and…
Healthy Recoveries
Surgery takes it’s toll on your body. Going through recovery from an extensive procedure isn’t always the easiest thing to do. Here are a few things to remember on your journey to getting better. – Be sure you’re doing everything your doctor has asked of you. After your surgery, you will be given instructions for…
A Word from Our Chaplain
There is much beauty in life, and much of it available for each of us to behold. However, I suppose it depends on what you believe whether or not you see much, or even any, of it. Personally, I believe that as the days come, accumulating into months, then years, they have within them more…
When Things Look a Little Rough
Watching your loved one go through Hospice Care isn’t easy. It’s not hard to lose yourself and become worried or stressed during these difficult times. Here are a few things to remember when things look a little rough. 1. Be sure to find a support system for both you and your loved one. Talking about…
Fall Prevention
The first step to preventing in-home falls is identifying the cause of the problem. Some falls are caused by weakness of the body while others may be brought on by dizziness or fatigue from prescriptions. There are plenty of causes of falls, so the best thing to do is sit down with your loved one…
A Word from Our Chaplain
Did you hear the latest about the ice in Antarctica? A chunk the size of Delaware (it’s a small state, but just imagine a rock the size of a small state!) broke off from what’s called the Larsen C Ice Shelf. It’s 2,240 square miles in size, and experts say it probably weighs more than…
Home Health: The Essentials
At LifeSpring, we know how hard of a decision it can be to use Home Health Care. That’s why we want to provide our readers with some essentials to utilizing Home Health for loved ones. 1. You don’t have to do it alone. If there is need for a Home Health Care Provider, insurance can…
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