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Keeping Seniors Safe In Summers - Curodoc Healthcare

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  KEEPINGS SENIORS SAFE IN SUMMERS Summers can be an enjoyable weather for seniors where they can let their guards down and indulge in outdoor activities that can be relaxing for them. It is the best weather to enjoy a day at the beach or a picnic at the park with friends. While getting some essential vitamin D from the sun is important, with seniors there are always some risks involved. Keeping in mind their independence and their safety, here are some tips to keep in check before they leave home! Skin Care – Sun is without doubt the best natural source of vitamin D, but exposure to sun can take a toll on their skin. With age, their skin has become thin and delicate and sunburn is a cause of concern. When going outdoors, they should always use a sunscreen having at least 30 SPF or higher to prevent sunburns and heat marks. Comfortable Clothing – Summers mean wearing as less clothes as possible and yet keeping safe from suntans and sunburns, but feeling at ease and comfortable. ...

Caregiving And Complications of Summer Weather - Curodoc Healthcare

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  CARGIVING AND COMPLICATIONS OF SUMMER WEATHER Changes in weather is a challenging time for all senior adults. Our seniors react differently to hot weather and are more susceptible to dehydration and heat-related conditions such as disorientation, tan, loss of appetite etc. There is also an increased risk of COVID related illness, as the world is opening up and restrictions are being lifted. Therefore it is important to take precautions and keep them extra safe during the summer. Here are some tips to keep our beloved seniors happy, healthy, active, and safe this summer. 1.    COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS Continue practicing COVID-19 precautions even if everything opens up and all is going well. Use a mask when outdoors, wash and sanitize your hands regularly, maintain social distance and do not venture outside unless necessary, and the last but not the least, get medical attention or home healthcare services if required. 2.    HYDRATE Dehydration can lead to...

Diabetes Testing At Home - Curodoc Healthcare

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  DIABETES TESTING AT HOME Diabetes requires you to regularly check blood glucose level as an essential part of your care plan. Testing your levels at home allows you to keep a check on the levels and you learn to manage your sugar levels more conveniently.   Normal blood glucose ranges between 70 and 140 mg/dL. Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) is below 70 mg/dL. High blood sugar (hyperglycemia) is above 140 mg/dL.   Throughout the day, your blood sugar levels vary depending on what you eat and your medication dosage. The most ideal is to maintain glucose in the normal range.   Diabetes complications that can arise from very high or very low levels: Diabetic Coma Eye Disease Gum Disease Kidney Damage Nerve Damage Blood glucose testing at home is handy and there are a lot affordable machines . Most home testing machines have a lancet and lancet pen, test strips, a glucose meter, and a carry case.   Steps for testing at home: Wash your hands. P...

Keep Seniors Safe During Omicron Surge - Curodoc Healthcare

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  ‘ Omicron ’ as declared by WHO as the variant of concern (VOC), has truly got the whole word in its fix. It primarily began with flu-like symptoms totally unrelated to the Delta variant and turned out to be highly infectious and caused as overnight rise in the number of cases, spreading across 60 countries with soaring numbers. Even though the rate of death due to this variant is low, but it’s severity particularly on seniors is not diminished. The Omicron – Hide and Seek Our biggest concern is the variants ability to evade the antibodies released into your body by the Covid-19 vaccines. It is new and developing rapidly. Omicron in Seniors The variant is a potential threat for people with weak immunity and pre-existing comorbidities - particularly elders! There are a few dos that our elders and seniors should follow to prevent this highly infectious variant. The Dos: Follow Covid-19 Protocols – Wear a facemask, wash hands regularly, maintain social distancing, and get...

What We Know About Omicron - Curodoc Healthcare

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WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT OMICRON Over the last month, Omicron has proved itself as a highly transmissible COVID variant that is now spreading at a rapid pace across the world.   Symptoms: Fever Loss of appetite Nausea Headache Loss of taste and smell Scratchy or sore throat Generalized weakness Nasal congestion Dry cough Generalized muscle pain, especially low back pain Booster Dose: Several studies have shown that those who are fully vaccinated and get a booster shot, they have better protection against the infection. Even without a booster, two doses of any vaccine does appear to protect against any severe complication of Omicron or the need for supportive oxygen . In response to the increased presence of the virus, throughout the world, countries have reinvigorated vaccination efforts with an aim to prepare better for Omicron increase in the weeks to come. Omicron – Are We Prepared? Even if Omicron turns out to be milder and less fatal than other variants, it would still push hospita...

10 Tips for Healthy Eating for Kids - Curodoc Healthcare

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  10 TIPS FOR HEALTHY EATING FOR KIDS We know that nutrition is very important for having a healthy body. Here are a few guidelines that can encourage your kids to eat right and maintain a healthy life. Buy the Best. As parents, you decide what groceries and eatables to buy and what to eat. Though kids will pester you for having junk food, sugary and starchy foods. Kid’s when hungry will eat whatever is available at home. Kids need to have some say in the matter, there should be cheat days and fun foods in their meal plan. Quit the "finish all in your plate." Kids and adults alike have a tendency to know when they are full and they should listen to their bodies. The “finish all in your plate” rule was followed in the older days, but nowadays it can lead to overeating. Start them young. Likes and dislikes begin forming as early as in babies. So it is ideal to feed everything to your kids when they are babies . Get them to taste and try everything as accepting a new e...

Why Choose Home Healthcare Service

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  Why Choose Home Healthcare Service Home care service allows people to receive the help they require at the same time preserving their integrity and dignity and helping them maintain a good quality of life. Our nursingcare services have trained professionals who can be there when you cannot.   If you are staying just at a short distance or across the world, our home healthcareproviders can give you a peace of mind in looking after your loved ones. Assistance with activities of daily living. Can include bathing, grooming, and medication reminders. Skilled medical care . Care at home by dedicated nurses who are certified, licensed, and knowledgeable about medical management and medical equipment . They can ensure that all complex medical needs are met. Assistance in diet and nutrition . People recovering from any chronic or acute medical conditions, elderly people , or those who have recently been discharged from a hospital are likely to be nutritionally at-risk. Factors l...

Home Healthcare Service in Delhi

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  Home Healthcare Services Healthcare is very vast industry with hospitals being the base runners, but overtime, hospital services are costly, lengthy, and disruptive to families who have to be continuously running in and out. Home Healthcare is an old concept but has now slowly started to make more sense to people. Home Healthcare Service in Delhi is a term dedicated to providing hospital-like services in the comfort of the patient’s home. This includes, but is not limited to, nursing care, elder care, baby care, medical equipment rentals, physiotherapy sessions, etc. It turns out to be less expensive, more convenient, and the patient gets the same level of care as one would in a hospital or nursing home. Home Healthcare services are provided by trained nurses in Delhi-NCR for chronic and acute conditions including, but not limited to, wound care, injections, monitoring patients, bedridden patients, oldage patient care , etc. The goal of home healthcare is to help treat an i...