
Surprising Causes of a Fever in Seniors
What’s your fever telling you? The answer relies on many factors, like age. To help you navigate, we’re reviewing some surprising causes of fever in seniors.

Treating Pneumonia in Seniors: Hospitals vs. In-Home Care
When your residents come down with pneumonia, will you send them to the hospital or request in-home care? Find out which one is the better alternative.

Family Support Plan for Seniors During Winter
Wondering how to help senior residents at your facility fight the winter blues? Check out this blog for helpful information and tips.

Surprising Causes of a Fever in Seniors
What’s your fever telling you? The answer relies on many factors, like age. To help you navigate, we’re reviewing some surprising causes of fever in seniors.

Treating Pneumonia in Seniors: Hospitals vs. In-Home Care
When your residents come down with pneumonia, will you send them to the hospital or request in-home care? Find out which one is the better alternative.

Family Support Plan for Seniors During Winter
Wondering how to help senior residents at your facility fight the winter blues? Check out this blog for helpful information and tips.

Do Those in Your Care Have the Right Medicare Coverage?
Ninety-four percent of people have not chosen the optimal Medicare plan. Here is a free, easy and unbiased way to find out.

Treating Dehydration in People With Special Needs
Dehydration is incredibly dangerous and can be difficult to address in individuals with IDDs. The best treatment starts with prevention, and we’ve got the tips.

Why Do Shingles Affect Aging Adults?
Shingles tends to affect the older population more so than younger individuals, but why exactly is that? DispatchHealth has the answers you need.

Everything You Need to Know About the Pneumonia Vaccine for Seniors
Did you know there’s a vaccine that can help prevent pneumonia and other severe respiratory complications? Everything you need to know is just a click away.

How to Choose a Senior Living Community During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Finding a senior living community during COVID-19 isn’t an impossibility. Learn what to look for when choosing long-term care during the pandemic.

Tips for Long-Distance Caregiving
Are you new to long-distance caregiving? While challenging, this new role can be successfully managed with the right guidance. Tips ahead!

Conditions in Older Adults That Can Result in Falls & Head Injuries
Did you know that one in four seniors fall each year? Click here to learn about some conditions common in older adults that can lead to falls and head injuries.

Signs of a Concussion in Seniors
Concussions share many symptoms with other conditions that seniors often face, so how can you pinpoint a concussion in a senior who’s recently suffered a fall?

How to Treat a Fever at Home
Fighting your fever may be as simple as staying home! Learn ways you can reduce your fever at home and when you should call a doctor.

How to Care for Your Senior Parents Without Putting Them at Risk for COVID-19
Providing your elderly parents with the care they need during COVID-19 might seem complex but, with DispatchHealth, it doesn’t have to be. Learn more here.

Psychological Risk Factors for Seniors Isolating During COVID-19
Self-imposed quarantine and isolation have become two big factors for seniors during COVID-19. But do they pose any psychological risks? We have the answers.

Caring for a Senior Who’s Recently Been Discharged From the Hospital
Learn about the ways caregivers should nurse seniors who have recently been discharged from the hospital. With DispatchHealth, it’s easy!