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Finding the Best Senior Home Care Services

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 […]

How Does Hospice Work at Home?

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 […]

How to Know if You Have an Addiction and What to Do Next

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. […]

Alcohol Withdrawal Insomnia: What to Expect

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 […]

Home Care vs Nursing Home: What’s Better for Your Loved One?

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 […]

How Long Does Fentanyl Stay in Your System?

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 […]

Tramadol Detox: What You Need to Know

Safely Detox from Tramadol at Home with a Private Duty Nurse The use of Tramadol has skyrocketed in recent years. It is now one of the most commonly prescribed medications for pain relief in the United States. In 2013 alone, one study found that physicians wrote nearly 44 million prescriptions for Tramadol.  Tramadol is one […]

LDN For Alcoholism: What You Should Know

What is Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN)? Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) has no narcotic effect and has a chemical structure that is nearly identical to an endorphin that the body makes naturally, known as Opioid Growth Factor (OGF). Endorphins are neurotransmitters the body produces to increase feelings of pleasure and well-being, as well as reduce pain […]

The Benefits of Hospice at Home vs a Facility

Hospice Facility vs Home Los Angeles | Orange County | San Diego | San Francisco Hospice facility vs. home care—an important choice when facing a loved one’s terminal illness. When a physician estimates six months or less to live, hospice care is often recommended. Understanding the benefits of hospice at home versus care in a […]