Motunrayo (Mary) Orepekan is Avila’s Caregiver of the Month for February, 2023!
Please join us in congratulating Motunrayo (Mary) Orepekan- Avila’s Caregiver of the Month for February! Mary is the utmost professional, and she is incredibly loyal to all of her clients. She’s experienced working in especially challenging situations. Mary shows compassion and tenacity, and we are so fortunate to have her be a part of our Avila Home Care team.
Study Shows Benzodiazepines are Prescribed in Excess to the Elderly
Benzodiazepines, which include prescription drugs Xanax and Valium, are a class of drugs most often used to treat anxiety. While benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed to treat a variety of physical and mental health conditions, one study shows that anti-anxiety medications are prescribed in excess to seniors. Here, the home care providers at Avila Home Care…
Human Clinical Trials of New Therapy To Treat Parkinson’s Disease to Begin in 2020
Parkinson’s disease has continuously plagued the elderly community and, thus far, there has not been any known cure. However, The University of Queensland has developed a new form of therapy that has halted the development of Parkinson’s disease in multiple animals, and promising human clinical trials are planned for the future. The home care…
Ketty Mofor is Avila’s Caregiver of the Month for January, 2024!
Ketty Mofor is Avila’s Caregiver of the Month for January, 2024! Ketty is loving and kind, and she cares for Avila’s clients like they are her own family. She’s incredibly reliable and is a true team player who has served Avila’s clients since 2019. Ketty even cared for the beloved father of one of Avila’s staff members.…