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A diagnosis of congestive heart failure can sometimes mean increased hospitalizations and rehab stays – but it doesn’t have to. McLean Home Care’s Living with Heart Failure Program provides education and assessment to those with congestive heart failure, with the goal...
Year after year, the leading cause of death for people over the age of 65 is cardiovascular disease. Adopting a heart-healthy lifestyle that includes regular exercise can help reduce the risk and reverse the effects of the disease. In fact, exercise has been shown to...
We have not seen a lot of snow yet this winter, but we New Englanders know that it is coming! And we know that winter weather can equate to winter falls. Older adults are especially susceptible to these falls; in fact, the CDC website states that “Every second of...
Dark mornings, darker evenings, chilly gray days, and the end of the holiday season mean winter is here to stay for a while. During this period of limited sunlight and less time spent outdoors, many of us can experience some mood...
“Happy Holidays” are sometimes anything but for people experiencing grief. Grief is our response to loss – such as the death of a loved one, the loss of a job or a relationship, or our own or a loved one's declining health. Although grief is nearly universal, it...
Thanksgiving has come and gone, which means the hustle and bustle of the December holidays is here. Finding just the right gift for loved ones of any age can often be a challenge. Gift-giving can be extra-challenging when buying for seniors who have downsized to...
Skilled home health care is an insurance-driven medical service delivered to you at your home, wherever that home is at the time of the need – your house, apartment, or assisted living residence. Skilled home care is prescribed by your doctor as a temporary or...
McLean Hospice Memorial Quilt Honors 2021 Patients McLean is privileged to provide care and support to our Hospice patients and their families. This caring continues after a patient’s passing, with bereavement support and services offered for the year after a patient...
The National Association of Home Care and Hospice reminds us that November is “the time to recognize and celebrate the millions of people, from administrators to clinicians to social workers to volunteers, who bring the best health care in the world into the homes of...
Watch an encore presentation of our discussion on Memory Care, featuring an amazing panel of experts. Watch as we explore ways to help identify Memory Care issues and how to best navigate through them for you and your family members.