Making the decision to hire a utah home care service to provide care for your loved one is an important decision and can, at the same time, be very difficult. If an illness or recovery from surgery requires nursing care or physical therapy, a physician may order skilled home care services that provide both skilled providers […]
How important is social support as a person ages? This may seem like an easy question to answer. Most people would not choose isolation and loneliness versus spending time with companions. However, can lack of social support really hinder a person’s overall quality of life? Lack of social support is related to negative impacts on […]
Heat Wave Puts Elderly at RiskIt was 3:00 PM when Linda noticed her elderly neighbor had not been out to pick up her paper nor opened her windows. A heat wave had kept temperatures near 100 degrees all week long. When Linda knocked on her neighbor’s door, Megan, 88 years old answered immediately. “Is it […]
Healthy Aging – Physically, Mentally and FinanciallyThe month of September brings a welcome relief from the hot summer days. Cool breezes and colorful foliage appearing on the trees entice one to walk and bask in healthy fresh air.September has also been designated as “Healthy Aging Month” with encouragement to seniors to renew their attitudes towards […]
Dying with DebtThe laws regarding debt after death are defined by each state so there isn’t a single answer to the question above for everyone. On most occasions, the only time a family member would be responsible for your debt is if they cosigned a loan with you. People generally do not inherit another person’s […]
We Received Pinnacle Customer Experience Award 2012Over the course of the last twelve months, Pinnacle Quality Insight, a nationally recognized customer satisfaction firm, hasinterviewed the customers of Good Shepherd Hospice regarding their satisfaction levels.Customers were asked to evaluate several aspects of their received services. From the results of these interviews, Pinnacle hasdetermined that Good Shepherd […]