The Fairfax Senior’s Guide to In-Home Care Services
When it comes to finding in-home care for a loved one, Fairfax, Virginia is an excellent place to start. With its wide array of resources and assistance options, seniors can find the perfect solution that fits their needs and budget.
24-Hour Care at Home Can Help Your Senior if They Develop Sleepwalking
Are you suspecting that your aging loved one may be sleepwalking? You may want to consider 24-hour care at home. While sleepwalking (otherwise known as somnambulism) usually affects children the most, it can affect older adults as well. Even those who have never had an issue with sleepwalking (at least that they know of). It […]
Questions to Ask When Selecting a Home Care Provider
Finding the right fit Home Care Company for you and your loved ones is a challenging task at a time when you are already coping with the stress of illness, anxiety, and exhaustion. The challenges are compounded by the sheer number of choices and companies saying and offering the same thing. With so many similar […]
How Can In Home Care Help with Wound Care?
In Home Care, non medical services can help support wound healing. Protecting the wound and dressings by: Keeping them dry during bathing Keeping the dressings secure during dressing and other ADLs Reducing pressure around the woundBed and chair positioning Correctly positioning devices such as pillows and wedges Supporting proper nutrition to promote healing Protein goals […]
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH: Iris D’orsaneo
Incredicare is proud to recognize Iris D’orsaneo as the Employee of the Month for the month of February! Iris is a true Virginian, being born and raised in Northern Virginia. For the last three years, she has been bringing her hard work and dedication to every client she has met. Coming from a big family, […]
Furry Friends Bring Some Joy
Incredicare Home Care believes in providing value into each and every clients’ lives, whether through exceptional care or bringing joy from something they might enjoy. Our Marketer, Kim Jernigan, spread the value of joy via her four-legged friends, Rosco and Rudy a few weeks ago. Being less than a year old, the poodle brothers enjoyed […]
A Basket of Wellness
During their yearly SMARTS Night event at Anthony Burns Elementary School, Incredicare gladly shared some goodies in a wellness basket to be auctioned off. The event is to encourage K-5 students into fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. While there were STEAM activities spread throughout the school, the big attraction was […]
Sweet Valentine
For this year’s Valentine’s Day, Incredicare shared sweet messages and pictures with nursing home residents all over Northern Virginia. Students from various grades from Anthony Burns Elementary School in Stafford worked tirelessly to create vibrant Valentine’s. They shared encouraging words and bright drawings to lift the spirits of the […]
Dementia and Alzheimer’s Care
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, “More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. By 2050 this number is projected to rise to nearly 13 million.” IncrediCare Home Care’s caregiver team in the home and community can help your patients with memory or cognitive changes and their families. Our experienced team can help patients and […]
Incredicare Home Care Can Help Treat Pneumonia and Flu at Home
Pneumonia has an aggregate cost of nearly $10.6 billion for 1.1 million hospital stays.* Our caregivers’ interventions include: Asking the client and observing breathing and lung status on every shift. Watch for chest pain when the client breathes or coughs Observing increased confusion above baseline Note coughing, which increases phlegm Fatigue Fever, sweating and […]
