Caring and providing for a sick/ disabled family member or friend is a full time job and can eventually take its toll on the caregiver. It is perfectly fine to take a break from time to time and care for your own needs, as you cannot be helpful to the patient if you...
Services designed to meet the personal health needs and care of a person for a specific period of time is referred to as long-term care. The services provided by these health care facilities are aimed at assisting people who can longer perform everyday activities...
By broad definition, facilities management refers to ensuring the smooth operation and management of a facility, building and its employees which allow all three to work together in a harmonious manner. A facility manager has the responsibility of prioritizing...
Restorative care and its purpose is frequently mistaken and inaccurately thought of as rehabilitation therapy. Although both these care and therapeutic nursing facilities are complements of each other, they both offer different services and should not be confused....
Undertaking the role of being a caregiver for a family member or friend can be a very rewarding and fulfilling role, however it can also be a very emotionally, physically and mentally consuming responsibility. It is only natural for caregivers to experience moments of...
More often than not many individuals experience postoperative depression due to the change and disruption of their everyday routines. Plagued by discomfort and surgery related health issues, patients tend to fall into a silent depression. Numerous medical research...
Many individuals spend most of their time at work and of course traveling to and from. The work environment becomes a second home as we spend the most part of our week there. With that been said it is the responsibility of employers to ensure the safety and peace of...
Medical laboratories provide us with services and information that play a major role in maximizing the effective delivery of health care. They achieve such by assuring that the correct tests are performed on a person/ patient in a punctual manner hereby producing...
Getting older can bring senior health challenges. By being aware of these common chronic conditions, you can take steps to stave off disease as you age. For many senior living includes carefully managing chronic conditions in order to stay healthy. 1. Arthritis...
Primary healthcare is a term used to describe the first contact a person has with the health system when they have a health problem or issue that is not an emergency. It is the part of the health system that people use most and may be provided, for example, by a...
