
Articles
The following articles and information address healthcare-related news and other events of interest in the home care and hospice industries.
Winter Driving Preparations
Winter is quickly approaching. If you drive to work each day, you will at some point find yourself driving in this muck. We need to follow the Boy Scout motto and: Be Prepared.
ID Theft Expert: A Consumer’s Guide to ID Theft Awareness and Avoidance
The FTC estimates that as many as nine million Americans have their identities stolen each year. Find out which steps you can take to greatly reduce the risk of this happening to you.
Teaming for Hospice Care
To provide the best care for patients, nurses, allied health staff and families all need to work together. Read how Accolade Hospice in Burleson is doing just that.
Accolade Aids Haiti
When the disaster happened in Haiti in January, our employees immediately responded, inquiring what we could do through Twenty-six: Twelve.
Tis the Season! (Flu Season)
Influenza (flu) season is fast approaching. Although this year’s flu season will likely not be the subject of as intense media control as last year’s season, the flu remains a potentially dangerous problem.
When S.A.D. is More Than Sad
For many, the changing of the seasons is a ominous occasion marked by fatigue, moodiness, irritability, sadness, and for many, overt depression. There are a number of effective medical and non-medical treatments that can help with this throughout the year.
Alzheimer's and Pet Therapy
Trained therapy pets offer a no fail therapy method and can help stop negative behaviors associated with Alzheimer's by providing an outlet where they feel safe and secure.