by Jennifer | Nov 5, 2014 | ALZHEIMERS, caregiver, dementia, hospice care, hospice centers, Long Distance Transportation, non emergency medical transportation, patient transport services
The National Institute on Aging funds a number of Alzheimer’s Disease Centers at medical facilities around the USA. The focus of the centers is to find a cure and prevent Alzheimer’s, but the centers also help families cope with the disease. If you or a loved one has...
by Jennifer | Sep 23, 2014 | ALZHEIMERS, caregiver, dementia, support
If your loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or other form of dementia, the term confabulation might come up. It basically means that a person makes something up without being aware of doing so. Everyone makes mistakes, and sometimes the mistakes seem so...
by Jennifer | Sep 23, 2014 | ALZHEIMERS, caregiver, dementia, studies, support
Mindfulness training involves paying attention in a certain way, in the present moment, without passing judgment. Many people spend a lot of energy worrying about the future or thinking about the past, and miss the present. Mindfulness training has been shown to...
by Med Transport Staff | Sep 17, 2014 | caregiver, Frequently Asked Questions, long distance medical transportation, medical transport services
Many who care for their elderly parents at home face a transition from when their loved one can walk to when they can’t do so anymore. There can be many causes for this. For example, a person is unstable and falls, they’re generally weak, or their hips or knees are...
by Jennifer | Sep 3, 2014 | caregiver, Frequently Asked Questions, hospice care, hospice centers, long distance medical transportation
The word hospice occurs frequently all over the Internet, but it’s not always explained. A hospice provides medical services and emotional support to persons in the last stages of a serious illness. The goal is to keep everyone comfortable and to reach a good quality...
by Jennifer | Aug 17, 2014 | assisted living facilities, caregiver, Frequently Asked Questions, hospice care, hospice centers, long distance medical transportation, nursing homes
The word hospice occurs frequently all over the Internet, but it’s not always explained. A hospice provides medical services and emotional support to persons in the last stages of a serious illness. The goal is to keep everyone comfortable and to reach a good quality...
