Boca Home Care Services CEO/Founder Joseph Bensmihen

Boca Home Care Services Founder & CEO, Joseph Bensmihen joins Congressmen Ted Deutch and Ron Klein on the urgent need to lift a federal court’s recent injunction on federally-backed embryonic stem cell research.

The press conference was held September 1, 2010 at “Stand Among Friends”, a local disability center located on the Florida Atlantic University campus in Boca Raton.
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Elder Care Tips For Surviving a Hospital Stay

A stay in a hospital is almost by definition a stressful and anxiety provoking experience. You are there because you are ill or incapacitated in some way. There are countless staff people coming in and out of your room, 24 hours a day. Some introduce themselves, many do not. The amount of information being continuously gathered, updated and disseminated is immense. Much of it is now done on computer but many notes and scripts are handwritten and difficult to decipher. Any mistake can be painful, dangerous and costly to the patient, family and facility.

For an elderly patient who may have vision, hearing, or memory deficits, being in the hospital can increase their confusion and possibly orientation as well.

Oh, did I mention the germs found in hospitals?
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Fixed Income Budgeting Tips

Dealing with finances is often anxiety provoking, especially in these stressful economic times. Retirees and other seniors often have investments for interest generating income. I think we all know where interest rates are today….nearly extinct!

Here are some tips to stretch those dollars you have:
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Plastic furniture and other Senior and Elderly Home Safety Dangers

Let me explain…

An aide was assisting a client with bathing. The family was using a plastic chair “with armrests” in the shower. They were convinced it was safe when lo and behold a front leg buckled under. The 220 pound man fell, hit his head, causing a gash. The 911 call was made, off to the hospital for treatment and a scan as he is on Cumadin, a blood thinner. Thankfully he was sent home a few hours later.

A woman living alone in her seventies, undergoing cancer treatments was using a plastic folding table to lean on. It fell over and she followed. Fortunately she was only bruised. Her daughter got rid of the table and increased the number of home care hours for her mother.

These are two examples of using unsteady furniture around the house which ended in falls. Remember, 1 in 3 people over the age of 65 falls. Many of these falls are in their own homes.  A fall can result in a bone fracture; think HIP which can potentially change the person’s life.

A sturdy bath chair or bench can be purchased at any medical supply store and several department stores.
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In the height of Hurricane season: Let’s be prepared with a PLAN!

Are You Hurricane Prepared?

History teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads among all major hurricane disasters. By knowing your vulnerability and what actions you should take, you can reduce the effects of a hurricane disaster.

The goal of this Hurricane Preparedness article is to inform the public about the hurricane hazards and provide knowledge which can be used to take ACTION. This information can be used to save lives at work, home, while on the road, or on the water.

Hurricane hazards come in many forms: storm surge, high winds,  tornadoes, and flooding. This means it is important for your family to have a plan that includes all of these hazards. Look carefully at the safety actions associated with each type of hurricane hazard and prepare your family disaster plan accordingly. But remember this is only a guide. The first and most important thing anyone should do when facing a hurricane threat is to use common sense.
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