Brio Home Health & Hospice

February is National Heart Month: Many people have hearts on their minds in the month of February. This not only holds true for the holiday built to celebrate love, Valentine’s Day, but also marks American Heart Month. The American Heart Association designates February as awareness month to remind people to focus on maintaining healthy hearts [] More: https://briohomehealth.nwsltr.info/february-is-national-he/

How Common are Medication Errors After Hospital Discharge?: The Vanderbilt Inpatient Cohort Study examined the characteristics associated with patient- and medication-related errors after being discharged from the hospital. The study’s 471 participants were heart patients with an average age of 59. More than half 242 of the 471 patients made at least one mistake when taking [] More: http://briohomehealth.nwsltr.info/how-common-are-medicatio/

Keeping Healthy During Winter: Winter can affect one’s health in myriad ways. It’s important to know these effects so we can better mitigate them. These are some common examples of how winter weather can affect a person’s health: During the winter, more time is spent indoors in response to the cold. This is not [] More: http://briohomehealth.nwsltr.info/keeping-healthy-during-w/

Chamomile Tea for Anxiety: Ah, there’s nothing like a cup of hot chamomile tea to soothe the nerves. Chamomile has been used medicinally for thousands of years and was known by ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian cultures. It is usually made into a tisane or an herbal tea without actual caffeinated leaves from a [] More: http://briohomehealth.nwsltr.info/chamomile-tea-for-anxiety/

Bringing the Clinic Home: Going home from the hospital or nursing home does not mean that a loved one’s healthcare needs are over. The transition period between the time of discharge from the hospital and when routine care is reestablished can be confusing for both the loved one and their caregivers. This is where [] More: http://briohomehealth.nwsltr.info/bringing-the-clinic-home/

Finding the Right Balance: The holiday season means many different things to each of us. It can be a time of faith, family traditions, parties, gatherings, and culinary delights. All the hustle and bustle involved in getting everything done. It’s also a good time to think about how we might approach the holidays differently [] More: http://briohomehealth.nwsltr.info/finding-the-right-balance/

Medicare Pays 100%: Traditional Medicare pays 100% of allowable charges for both home health and hospice. Yes, when someone meets the basic qualifications for these services, and when the agency is Medicare-certified, Medicare pays 100% of allowable charges. It means no co-pays, no deductibles to meet, and no cost-sharing of any kind. To [] More: https://briohomehealth.nwsltr.info/medicare-pays-100/

Waiting to Call for Help?: A study finds that half of people who suffer with a heart attack fail to immediately call an ambulance for help. This delays the diagnosis which could potentially worsen their odds of survival. People who found another way to the hospital or delayed calling an ambulance increased their average diagnosis [] More: http://briohomehealth.nwsltr.info/waiting-to-call-for-help/

Managing Diabetes with Home Health Care: Diabetes is a growing concern and, like most health issues, older adults are among the worst affected. According to the latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 30 million people have diabetes in the United States. More than 88 million adults have prediabetes, and 90% [] More: http://briohomehealth.nwsltr.info/managing-diabetes-with-h/

Should I Be Screened?: Should I or shouldn’t I? That’s the question that men face when it comes to being screened for prostate cancer. According to the National Health Institute statistics, 11.6 percent of men will have prostate cancer at some point in their lives. As with all cancers, prevention and early detection is [] More: http://briohomehealth.nwsltr.info/should-i-be-screened/