Many people are content in their nursing home or assisted living facility, but you may be unprepared if your elderly parent wants to leave the nursing home. Having a plan to tackle that possibility can help make it easier to think it through if that time comes. The first question to consider asking when your […]
Assisted living facilities and skilled nursing facilities can be a good solution for many long-term health issues that require time to stabilize or recuperate from. They also provide essential care for people when they need more assistance than they can receive at home, but a time may come when you need or want to take […]
What is Oxycodone? Oxycodone is a narcotic pain reliever in the opioid family of analgesics, given for the management of moderate to severe pain. It’s sold under the name Oxycontin, as well as many others. Like all opioids and opiates, it works by binding with opioid receptors found in nerve tissue throughout the brain and […]
If you are facing a major health event, selecting the best care setting is likely to be of primary concern. In-home private nursing services allow you to heal and convalesce while in the privacy and comfort of your own home. Read on to learn about private duty nursing, what conditions they treat, and some helpful […]
Choosing the best senior home care services does not have to be a daunting task. Looking for experience, professionalism, and compassion in your home care services provider can go a long way towards ensuring you or your loved one gets the care they need. At Kinkaid Private Care, we have decades of experience helping seniors […]
End-of-life care is all about increasing the quality of life and comfort in a person’s final days. For many, this means staying in their own home, rather than staying in a nursing home or medical facility. That’s what hospice work at home hopes to accomplish – allowing people to enjoy their last days to their […]
It is a hard question to ask yourself, ‘Do I have an addiction?’ In fact, many people do but may not even be aware of it. Addiction includes a wide range of substances from drugs and alcohol and in some cases can include gambling and sex. Some individuals also battle addictions to shopping and food. […]
Insomnia and alcohol withdrawal often go hand in hand. This common and tough symptom can lead to relapses early in recovery, but medical detox professionals can provide treatment. You need not suffer from sleepless nights to achieve sobriety. Let the Kinkaid Private Care team help you overcome insomnia and alcohol withdrawal in this tough phase […]
As your loved one begins to age, they may begin to need frequent medical care and support in accomplishing their daily tasks. At this stage in life, many people begin to wonder whether they should enroll their loved one in a nursing home, or instead choose the option of hiring in-home care services. Making the […]
The opioid epidemic has become even more devastating due to the increased presence of fentanyl in illicit painkillers, cocaine, and heroin. Fentanyl is a synthetic prescription-only opioid painkiller that’s 50 to 100 times more powerful than morphine. Because of its extreme potency, fentanyl can easily cause a fatal overdose. Fentanyl abuse has been on the […]
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