Posts by Kevin Edwards
How to Prepare Your Parent for Hip Replacement Surgery
Home Care Services Overland Park KS-In order for your senior to get maximum benefit from undergoing hip replacement surgery, it is important to take the steps to prepare them, and their home, for the surgery and for the recovery period after.
Read MoreAre Rugs and Carpets a Safety Hazard in My Mother's Home?
Home Care in Kansas City: Some of the simplest items in your aging family member’s home can be some of the biggest safety hazards. Rugs and carpets are common at home, but they can be a problem. Read more.
Read MoreGene Wilder's widow on what it's like to care for someone with Alzheimer's
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Read MoreSigns, signs, everywhere are signs
The inspiration for one of my favorite songs from the 1970s was the proliferation of billboards that the composer saw during a road trip along historic Route 66. We have all encountered signs like those pictured above that are “blockin’ out the scenery, breakin’ my mind.” Not so surprisingly, we tend to “block out”…
Read MoreSafe to drive at 16 . . . or 76?
Remember the thrill when you got your first set of car keys? For many the sense of freedom and independence is at its highest when one slips behind the wheel of “their car” for the first time and speeds out of sight from mom and dad. Fast forward 60 or so years. One of…
Read MoreNew Website
We created a new website! We have included a list of Frequently Asked Questions, a list of helpful websites as well as a blog. Our goal is to provide you with useful articles and reference material that can assist you in addressing issues that arise with aging parents or other family members. We hope you find…
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