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DEPRESSION AND THE ELDERLY

At Nurse Professionals Home Care we understand the struggles families have with aging adults.  No matter where you live, Ocean City, MD., Oceans Pines, MD., Berlin, MD., Salisbury, MD.,   or Bethany Beach, DE.,   you need to be informed on the ways Depression can affect our lives.  So many elderly people are not aware of all the available information or treatments to …

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Keeping The Balance: Causes and Prevention of Imbalance

As we age, we become more susceptible to falls and imbalance issues. We encourage you to read THIS ARTICLE by the National Institute of Health on the causes of imbalance and some helpful strategies to prevent falls in your home. In addition to the article, there is additional information that can be found through various …

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Medications and Older Adults: The AGS Beers Criteria

The American Geriatrics Society reports that one in six adults over the age of 65 will likely have one or more harmful interactions to medications. At Nurse Professionals Home Care we believe an informed patient and family can make better decisions about their care and medication plans. For over twenty years the American Geriatrics Society …

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Steps For Your Future Care Plan

At Nurse Professionals Home Care, we recognize the difficulties with planning your future care. These are tough conversations about your values, and how you would like to be treated should unfortunate circumstances arise. However, we have seen time and again the necessity to have a precise plan set up should it be needed. We believe …

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Exercise in Aging: Swimming

On the Eastern Shore we have more great access to the water. Many families enjoy recreational activities in and around the bays, pools, and ocean that we live close to. Please read the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention article related to swimming and its health benefits for older adults by clicking HERE. With so …

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