Category Archives: Daily Living Tips
Heart Disease Self-Management Plan: A Green–Yellow–Red Guide for Patients, Caregivers, and Care Teams
Managing heart disease takes teamwork — between you, your caregivers, and your healthcare providers. Small, [...]
Oct
Oral Care & Pneumonia Prevention: The Frontline Forces (FLF) Guide
As caregivers, we often focus on the big picture of health – medication management, mobility, [...]
Oct
Signs & Symptoms of Infections: When to Notify a Clinician (INTERACT, McGeer, AHRQ, Loeb)
If you care for older adults at home or in long-term care, spotting early changes [...]
Oct
Sepsis and COPD: What Every Patient and Caregiver Should Know
People living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are more likely to develop lung infections, [...]
Oct
Stroke Prevention Plan: Traffic Light Guide for Early Recognition
This easy-to-use traffic light guide provides a personal action plan for stroke prevention and early [...]
Oct
Navigating Blood Thinners: Your Essential Safety Guide
If you’re taking a blood thinner, you’re on a vital medication designed to prevent serious [...]
Oct
Detecting Changes in a Resident’s Condition — What to Watch, When to Report
Early detection saves problems from snowballing. This post summarizes a practical training workbook on how [...]
Oct
Control Your Diabetes for Life: What’s Inside This Practical Toolkit
If you or someone you love is living with diabetes, this evidence-based toolkit was built [...]
Oct
Basic Facts About Kidney Disease: Treatments & Options
When kidneys are healthy, they filter wastes and extra fluid, balance minerals, help control blood [...]
Oct
Registered Dietitians & Kidney Disease: How RDs Help You Live Well with CKD
When you’re living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), food choices can feel confusing—even overwhelming. A [...]
Oct