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Trusted Regina beauty, fitness and health show 2014

Trusted regina.com the Regina  Directory   is proud to be hosting a Talk to the Experts show " The Trusted Show' Monthly on Newstalk 980 ..the first show aired in Sept 2012  Find them all here in our tips library or on our Trusted Channel on You Tube which is a fabulous resource of Tips, Interviews, Demos and Tours.

What this means is you can listen to all the shows ON DEMAND, you can share them with friends who may be interested in the shows subjects and this makes sure you never have to miss a Trusted Show - we think out of the Box when it comes to marketing, so we can provide the BEST Possible service for YOU the public- we are the Only Local Directory that works for you...and the only  place to offer this kind of service in Regina or Saskatoon !  

This latest show we are featuring is the 2014 Trusted Health, Fitness & Beauty show

 

 

 

 

Trusted Regina partners who answered your questions on their specific industry.. 

2. Nikki and Candice from Strictly Esthetic's - answering all your NAIL and EYELASH questions

3. Josh from Fitness Warehouse - Answering all your FITNESS EQUIPMENT Questions


Enjoy the show ! 



Trusted Regina Home Health Care experts tip on the Benefits of Hiring a Live-In Caregiver

Trusted Regina Home care experts!

Here they share a tip on the Benefits of Hiring a Live-In Caregiver:

 

There are many families that are considering hiring a caregiver to aid in taking care of their loved ones when they cannot take care of themselves. Hiring a live-in caregiver can often be less expensive in comparison to putting your family members in a nursing home, long-term care facility or paying for extended hospital stays.

By hiring a live-in caregiver, your family can experience the following benefits:

More Flexibility

If you are planning to hire a live-in caregiver for your aging family member, one great advantage is that you do not have to rush around every single day to meet their daily schedule. Your caregiver can be the one handling the responsibilities at home, such as administering medications on time, preparing meals and taking care of personal hygiene.

A Better Relationship

Having a live-in caregiver can help you and your loved one develop a more trusting relationship with them. While other types of caregivers may only stop in for a few hours a day, your live in caregiver will be there at all times, offering expert personal care. Your aging loved one will receive undivided attention and build a relationship with their caregiver.

Feeling of Comfort

You can comfortable and relaxed knowing that a trained professional is taking care of your family member. They are safe in the hands of a knowledgeable and familiar caregiver who can attend to the needs of the person being cared for, and attend to any emergencies should they arise.

Lower Risk of Infection

Since your family member will be at home and not in other facilities where there are other individuals that need care, you do not have to worry about germs and diseases that they could catch. Your loved one will experience happier, healthier recovery or care in the comfort of their own home.

A Wide Variety of Services

Besides personal care of your loved ones, live-in caregivers can help out , like preparing meals and light housekeeping. This can be a big help to you if you would otherwise be the primary caregiver. A live-in caregiver can also provide companionship to your loved one, offer assistance with grooming and bathing, escort them on errands and appointments and more!

Hiring a live-in caregiver can bring many benefits to you and your aging loved one.  

 

 

 

 

 

Trusted Regina Home Health Care experts tip on Independent Living for Your Aging Loved One

Trusted Regina Home care experts!

Is Independent Living Right for Your Aging Loved One?

 

Independent living is often very important to an aging family member or parents, providing them dignity, freedom and a meaningful lifestyle. Bayshore HealthCare provides outstanding home-care services to the elderly. Our service is professional and of the highest standard. Our dedicated staff members are passionate when it comes to caring for your loved one, and handle each individual with dignity. It may be thought that the elderly people are not capable of caring for themselves. On the contrary, many simply need help with day to day chores and activities, which we gladly provide through our home support and companionship services.

Aging family member or parents are nursed back to health far more rapidly when in familiar surroundings. Our caregivers develop a bond with each person they care for, and become excellent companions that can be counted on to make you, and your aging loved one fee at ease. Our caregivers take responsibility to ensure that appointments are attended on time, household chores are completed and nutritious meals are eaten.

 

 

 

There are many benefits when it comes to independent living. Here are just a few of the benefits of home care services when it comes to caring for an aging family member:

• The financial burden is far less, when compared to that of a hospital or old-age care facility. No monthly or yearly binding contracts are necessary, and our caregiver services are very affordable.
• When your loved one can recover at home, the healing period is shortened. The likelihood of further infection or illness is drastically reduced when compared with hospital recovery. Pain levels and recovery periods are improved. Your caregiver will always keep the family informed as to any changes to the medical condition of the aging family member or parent.
• Elderly people typically prefer living among personal belongings and pets. Many would opt for an independent living alternative. A sense of freedom is achieved and dignity is maintained.
• An aging person’s lifestyle at home is much less structured when compared to that of a long-term care facility. You as the visitor are not restricted to “visiting hours” and are free to come and go as you please. Your loved one can prepare meals how and when it suits them, opposed to the scheduled meal times found in care homes. Independent living also allows them to come and go as they choose.

So, is independent living right for your aging loved one? Yes, if you choose the right home health care services to support them, they can continue to live their lives at home, in comfort, and retain a sense of independence that can greatly improve their quality of life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trusted Regina Health Care expert share a tip on Anemia

Trusted Regina Health care experts! 

Here they share a tip on Anemia:

My personal experience with anemia; what you need to know:

Over the last six months I’ve noticed some changes in my health. I was scheduled for my annual checkup, and I was actually looking forward to it as I wanted to find out what was going on. That’s when I learned I had become anemic – iron-deficient anemia is my official diagnosis. In just one year, my health status had changed – this is why I always recommend that everyone visit their family doctor or health-care practitioner on an annual basis.

I thought I was just getting old and out of shape, but it was more than that. Once I’d learned that my hemoglobin and iron levels were low, I needed to understand why. After undergoing a few blood tests, my doctor wasn’t too concerned. But I was! Since this is my first illness, I wanted to find out the cause and to share my findings. As I began my research, I realized anemia is a very common condition and there are many of us living with it in some form or another. Anemia is the Greek word for “lack of blood” and is defined as a decrease in the number of red blood cells (RBC), or fewer than the normal level of hemoglobin in one’s blood. Here’s what I learned; take note and make some wise future choices:

What Is Anemia?
Anemia is a commonly missed condition that develops when your blood no longer has adequate healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a main part of a red blood cell and carries oxygen, which is necessary for our bodies to function. If you don’t have enough RBC or hemoglobin, the cells in your body will not get enough oxygen. The most common symptoms of anemia are fatigue and feeling winded during exertion. That means our vital organs, like our lungs and heart, aren’t getting the oxygen they require to function properly.

What Causes Anemia?
Some of the research I found claims there are more than 400 types of anemia. So, in order to pinpoint exactly what caused a person to become anemic is a challenge, to say the least. According to the experts, anemia is categorized into three main causes: blood loss, decreased or faulty red blood cell production, or destruction of red blood cells. And there are multiple reasons of each of those causes.

Blood loss can be easily missed or undetected since it may have occurred over a long period of time, for example, gastrointestinal conditions like an ulcer or hemorrhoids. Other reasons could be the use, or overuse, of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as, aspirin or ibuprofen, which cause ulcers and irritation of the stomach wall. And menstruation, childbirth and menopause are fairly common culprits, especially if menstrual bleeding is heavy.

Faulty red blood cell production may occur if the RBC production is decreased or abnormal. Red blood cells have to be complete in order to work properly. Some conditions that cause abnormal cells are sickle cell anemia, iron-deficiency anemia, vitamin deficiency, bone marrow and stem cell problems.

Damage to red blood cells occurs if they are fragile and cannot withstand the routine strain of the circulatory system – sometimes they can rupture prematurely causing hemolytic anemia. Other causes can be due to inherited conditions, traumatic injuries, chemical exposures, chronic illnesses, acute diseases or an inappropriate attack of our immune system on our body – forcing the cell to be incomplete and inefficient.

Anemia is one of the most common blood conditions and women are vulnerable to developing it throughout their lives. This exhausting condition can drain you of energy with little warning, and can linger until you correct it.

We’ll often simply dismiss the symptoms of being tired and run down, or of having paler than normal skin because it’s winter. Or we’ll reason that we’re feeling short of breath because we’re out of shape; experiencing dizziness because we forgot to eat; having cold hands and feet (a common symptom of anemia), because we’re not dressed appropriately. Warning signs paint a picture we should pay attention to. We’re good at making excuses about our health as opposed to investigating what’s really going on.

Pay attention to what your body is telling you. Make sure you know the results of your routine tests, and monitor them year after year. Anemia can be easily treated and is reversible. I’m a prime example, as my levels are increasing quite nicely and I’m feeling 100 per cent better.

Prevention is always the best path to take as we go down our aging journey. Choosing a vitamin-rich diet can help with many of the more commonly diagnosed types of anemia. I have iron deficiency anemia and vitamin deficiency anemia, so I have started taking supplements and eating a diet rich in iron, folate, and vitamins B12 and C. And it’s helping.

Here are some foods that will help you ward off anemia or correct it:
Iron-rich foods including: beef and other meats, beans, lentils, iron-fortified cereals, dark green leafy vegetables, and dried fruit.
Folate: in synthetic form, folic acid can be found in citrus fruits, juices, bananas, dark green leafy vegetables, legumes and fortified breads, cereals and pasta.
Vitamin B-12: is a vitamin naturally found in meat and dairy products. It’s also added to some cereals and soy products, like soy milk.
Vitamin C: is a vitamin found in citrus fruits, melons and berries and is vital in the absorption of iron.

Discussing with your health-care practitioner which supplements you should include in your daily routine, as well as knowing the naturally enriched foods you should be eating, will make a positive impact on maintaining a healthy blood count.

Written by Jackie Hickey, RN

Trusted Regina Health Care Experts!

 

 

 

 

Trusted Regina Home Health Care expert share a tip on how a Patient safety study demonstrates need for standardized home care

 Trusted Regina Home care experts! 

Here they share a tip on how a Patient safety study demonstrates need for standardized home care:

 

The recent release of the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) study, Safety at Home: Pan-Canadian Home Care, brought attention to its much-supported statement, “home care is an integral component of the ongoing restructuring of healthcare in Canada.”

The study has also raised awareness of the unique issues related to patient safety in a home setting.

The study is focused on learning more about the occurrence of adverse events as they pertain to safety issues with home care services. Since only limited data is available about safety problems experienced by patients in home care settings, the study was initiated to address this knowledge gap.

What’s an adverse event? Basically, it’s an incident that changes a patient’s health condition or status. Examples include a fall, a medication error or an acquired infection, all of which have some degree of prevention.

Everyone agrees that home care is an integral part of the restructuring of our health-care system. Equally pertinent is determining safe home care services, however this will take political will, public acceptance and health care transformation.

Released on June 26, the CPSI study is the first of its kind. The study examines the reasons why harmful incidents occur, determines the impact on families and clients, and makes suggestions for how to make home care safer. Watch the video for a clear picture of why the time is right for a safe home-care service, and a mother’s perspective on how home care service is the only way her daughter can endure the complex care needs she requires at home.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yXge5NjJWA&feature=share&list=UU2uTM8f12XtW2ermaUG2sKg

 

More than one million individuals receive home care in Canada – that’s one in every six seniors and we know this number will increase as the population ages. The CPSI study revealed that between 100,000 and 130,000 Canadians receiving home care have experienced an adverse event, and that more than half of these events were preventable. Now, more than ever, we need to ensure that the delivery of home care in Canada is safe!

In my opinion, this study illustrates the need for standardized home care – guidelines to ensure quality programs that are in-line with our public system and are fully supported and endorsed. No citizen should go without quality home-care service, and a good place to start is through the regulation of home-care providers.

The natural next step is to put the words into action – family caregivers working with all health-care providers as well as key decision makers to develop policies, resources and tools that ensure a safer home care system. This should be the goal, along with awareness, understanding and contribution. It’s everyone’s responsibility.

The CPSI has partnered with the following sponsoring organizations:
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/
• Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (IHSPR) www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/13733.html
• The Change Foundation www.changefoundation.ca/
• Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (CFHI) www.cfhi-fcass.ca/Home.aspx

To learn more about the CPSI, visit www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca

 

 

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