As the leading provider of integrated care management and caregiving services, Nurse Care of North Carolina is taking proactive measures to reduce the risk from and spread of COVID-19. Despite the circumstances that many of whom we serve are at high-risk for this illness, we embrace our responsibility to do all that we can to
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How Elder Care Providers Help Seniors Quit Smoking
Elder Care Hillsborough NC-Elderly adults who smoke will certainly need a lot of support to reach their goal of quitting smoking from family caregivers, friends, doctors and elder care providers.
Do You Know the Benefits of Exercise for Seniors?
Elderly Care Chapel Hill NC-Most health experts agree that seniors of all ages can benefit from regular exercise, as long as it is tailored to their abilities and health conditions.
What Are Some of the Nutritional Needs Your Senior Might Have?
Homecare Cary NC-Getting the right foods into your senior’s diet is less about the food itself and more about what your elderly family member needs in terms of nutrition. Here are some tips.
What Options Do You Have When You Need a Break From Caregiving?
Senior Care Greensboro NC- You’re starting to feel stressed. Before you reach a breaking point, stop and look at the things you can do to make sure you have time to yourself.
Is My Aging Relative Having a Heart Attack?
Home Care Durham NC-There are many signs that indicate that an elderly adult is experiencing a heart attack. The most common symptoms for a heart attack in aging adults are listed here.
What You Need to Do for Yourself as a Family Caregiver for a Senior with Cancer
Caregiver Raleigh NC-Continuing to take care of yourself keeps you strong and healthy, preserves your quality of life, and helps you to be the best caregiver possible for your parent.
Tips for Picking the Best Shoes for a Parent With Foot Pain
Home Care Services High Point NC-One of the best ways to help with foot pain is by picking the right shoes for your parent’s foot problems. Here are some tips.
Elder Care Today Q & A
Elder Care Wake Forest NC-Are you stuck at an impasse and need help making important elder care decisions? Join our panel of experts on January 22, 2019 from 6:00-7:30pm at Wake Electric in Wake Forest.
Has Your Mom Had a Bone Density Test?
Elder Care Greenville NC-Bone mineral density tests are recommended for women who are 65 or older. If there are risk factors for osteoporosis, the screenings may be recommended before then.
Causes and Treatment of Chapped Lips in Aging Adults
Elderly Care Pittsboro NC-With a good support system of a family caregivers and elderly care providers, aging adults can avoid the soreness and pain associated with chapped lips.
What is Dysesthesia and How Does it Affect MS Patients?
Home Health Care Wake Forest NC-Have you heard the term dysesthesia? If you are a family caregiver to an older adult with multiple sclerosis (MS), it’s a term you need to know.
Should You Have Homecare Handle Bathing for Your Senior?
Homecare Hillsborough NC-A homecare services provider can offer respectful and dignified assistance to help your parent bathe effectively and thoroughly, while reducing the stress and anxiety of you being a part of this care task. Here are some reasons.
Four Big Health Issues You Might Face as a Caregiver
Caregiver Chapel Hill NC-Caregivers are under a lot of pressure. Sometimes that means that they experience health issues they wouldn’t have otherwise faced. Here is what to look out for.
What Food and Water Should Your Parent Have for an Emergency?
Elder Care Cary NC-Use these tips to help ensure your senior has access to the proper food and water and their emergency kit while preparing for an emergency such as a severe weather situation.
Questions to Ask After Your Parent is Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Home Care Greensboro NC-After this diagnosis is the time for both of you to ask questions so you can feel better prepared, more aware, and more confident as you move ahead in the way that is right for them. Here are some ideas.
Managing Food Safety for an Elderly Adult with Sensory Decline
Home Care Services Raleigh NC-Senior adults are more likely than younger adults to contract foodborne illness or infection for a variety of reasons, but one is sensory decline. Use these tips to help the out.
Hurricane Florence – Update
As we continue to track and monitor Hurricane Florence off the North Carolina coast, the Nurse Care Office Team is making preparations for the potential impact. According to the latest forecast, it is likely Florence will affect Eastern and Central North Carolina beginning late Thursday. The greatest impact is expected Thursday night through Saturday with the
Is Your Parent’s Memory Loss a Sign of Alzheimer’s Disease?
Homecare Durham NC-While memory loss is a central feature of Alzheimer’s disease, this progressive cognitive disease is not the only cause of memory loss, and not all memory loss is related to Alzheimer’s disease.
Did You Know August is National Eye Exam Month?
Senior Care High Point NC-Family caregivers who are responsible for their aging loved one should take advantage of National Eye Exam Month, observed every August, and make eye care and eye health a priority.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – New Bern, NC – $2000 Sign On Bonus!
Home Health Care Greenville NC-Nurse Care is hiring for experienced LPNs for a pediatric home care case with an 8yo child. Vent, trach, and g-tube experience needed.
Are You Managing Your Time as a Caregiver Well?
Home Care Services Pittsboro NC-If you’re looking for ways to use your time more efficiently, here are some tips to help you better manage your time as a caregiver.
What Benefits Can Your Senior Expect from Pulmonary Rehabilitation?
Elderly Care Wake Forest NC-Pulmonary rehabilitation is a type of therapy that helps people with lung issues, such as COPD. It combines educational techniques with exercise to help strengthen your senior’s lungs and her entire body.
What Should You Journal about as a Caregiver?
Caregiver Hillsborough NC-Keeping a journal is a wonderful way for you to channel and to sort through your emotions as a caregiver. Journaling shouldn’t be something that you dread, so try one or more of these ideas.
What is Salmonella and How Do I Watch Out for It?
Elder Care Chapel Hill NC-Salmonella is a bacterial disease that can be present because of a variety of factors, including unsafe kitchen practices. Knowing the symptoms of salmonella poisoning and how to avoid it could allow you to prevent your aging relative from getting the illness.
Why Aren’t Family Members Helping You More?
Senior Care Cary NC-It’s frustrating when other family members aren’t helping as much as you’d like. Here are some reasons why.
What is Bone Cancer?
Home Health Care Greensboro NC-When an older adult is diagnosed with bone cancer, the diagnosis can be overwhelming for the senior and for their family members. Learning more about this rare form of cancer is a good way to move forward toward treatment and recovery.
Q1 2018 Stars and Strikes Bonus Program
Caregiver Durham NC-In early May, Nurse Care celebrated its amazing caregivers who were awarded bonuses for outstanding performance during the 1st quarter of 2018.
How Can Your Senior with COPD Start to Eat Better?
Home Care Raleigh: Eating well with COPD is vital because it takes so many calories just to breathe. Here are some ideas for healthy choices.
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May & June CPR/BLS Schedule
Nurse Care is pleased to offer a CPR class for its caregivers and other community members. This is an AHA approved BLS course. It is free for Nurse Care employees and $30 for community members. The class schedule can be found below. Call 919.309.4333 today to reserve your spot! May 10th from 3:30pm-6:30pm, Raleigh Office
CPR Class — 4/28/16 @ 5pm
Nurse Care is pleased to offer a CPR class for its caregivers and other community members. This is an AHA approved BLS course. It is free for Nurse Care employees and $30 for community members. The class will run from 5pm-8pm at 3200 Croasdaile Dr. Suite 701, Durham, NC 27705. Call 919.309.4333 to reserve your
Detecting the Signs of Dementia in Loved Ones
And Dealing With the Stresses of Caregiving Dementia in older loved ones is complicated and frightening. But there is some early educating you can do to prepare yourself and understand what may be happening before it gets worse. Dementia is highly variable, and for some, it doesn’t rapidly worsen. It also does not always mean
Why Seniors Go Into Assisted Living
How Home Care Agencies Can Help Them Stay at Home Longer What are the most common reasons seniors initially move into assisted living centers? How can home care agencies and their teams of caregiving professionals help keep aging loved ones in their homes? According to a caring.com review, the four “big-picture” areas that most often
Technology could help family members better care for loved ones with dementia
The federal government and the medical research community are going hi-tech to find new and better ways for caregivers to help their loved ones who suffer from dementia. Studies show, the sheer time it takes for in-person observation and caring can be almost impossible to sustain. The caregivers are overburdened, which doesn’t help the people
It’s time to pay home health care workers more for what they do
They care for our parents. They care for our children. They care for us. They are home health care workers, and one thing is certain: They should earn better compensation for the critical service they provide. There are many reasons home health caregivers in North Carolina average about $9.00 an hour, despite having a job