Cross Rivers Health

Less than half of older adults protect their skin from the sun when outside for an hour or more on a warm, sunny day. This may raise their risk of getting skin cancer. #skincancerawareness #skinprotection #olderadults

Physical activity is both a key component of fall prevention and crucial to recovery. If a loved one has recently fallen, it is important to investigate the cause of the fall and to determine whether this is likely to happen again. #fallprevention #fallrecovery

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Gardening has become known by doctors, psychologists, and researchers alike to have powerful effects on the body and mind. The health benefits of gardening for seniors are even more significant in different ways. #gardening #elderlyactivity

Brain signaling slows down, so while body temperature may be higher than 98 degrees, we don’t necessarily feel hot. Our skin thins and that means there are fewer pores available to produce sweat and the cooling response of evaporation. #crossrivershealth #elderlysunsafety

The aides at Cross Rivers were very professional. They paid attention to my every need and gave me the help i needed for my disability. #happyclients #attentiontodetail #crossrivers

Not only do we provide and excellent service, we also work with the best of medical professionals. #crossrivershealth #homehealthcare

Osteoarthritis, a wear-and-tear type of arthritis is another common cause of back or neck pain. The joints that connect the vertebrae are lined with cartilage, a flexible, elastic tissue. When you age, the cartilage fades away. At the same time, the discs lose water and become narrow, adding more pressure to the joints. This pressure causes inflammation and can lead to back pain. #inflammation #backpain

Cross Rivers is not your typical home health care service. We go the extra mile to provide our clients with the care they deserve. Not only do we provide an excellent service, we also work with the best of medical professionals. #crossrivershealth #extramile #excellentservice

Performing physical therapy exercises at home can make seniors feel more comfortable. Not only do seniors get to avoid the hassle of transportation, but they also avoid having to perform exercises in an unfamiliar place with unfamiliar faces. #physicaltherapy #transportation #exercisetherapy

Common tasks such as grocery shopping, tidying the house, taking laundry to the dry cleaners, etc. becomes burdensome, complicated and time consuming to the elderly folks. Having caregivers run errands on behalf of the seniors helps keep the seniors relaxed and free from the stress of having to plan for and execute all the required errands. #errandsrun #stressfree

Taking care of yourself hygienically and taking the time to properly groom to look one’s best are sources of pride and signs of independence and self-sufficiency. For some people aging renders grooming and being hygienic to become increasingly difficult tasks that are a hardship to complete without the aid of a caregiver. #dailyhygiene #selfsufficient #caregivertasks

Many people with symptoms of depression don’t describe themselves as feeling depressed. Some people don’t recognize the symptoms in themselves, while others may have a hard time admitting they feel depressed. Everyone has negative thoughts or feelings that come and go over time, but when these feelings become more intense and leave you drained of energy, tearful or irritable towards a loved one, it may well be a warning sign of depression. #depression #warningsigns #lovedones