Comfort Ogbonna is Avila’s Caregiver of the Month for February, 2024!
Congratulations to Avila’s February 2024 Caregiver of the Month- Comfort Ogbonna! The family of one of Comfort’s clients recently sang her praises, “Comfort is just such a Godsend to us! Her dedication and devotion are exemplary, and she deserves to be honored!” Betsey Pierce, one of Avila’s nurses, shared “Comfort exudes excellence and an incredible attention to detail with her clients.” We are grateful that Comfort is on Avila’s team!
Exercise: Why it Helps Improve Your Golden Years
While exercise is important for people of all ages, exercise is of particular importance for the elderly, as it can help to manage and even prevent many diseases and conditions that commonly afflict older people. Here, the elder care professionals at Avila Home Care explain why exercise is so critical for the elderly. Improves Management…
Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Shown to Have No Effect on Healthy Life Span in Seniors, Study Shows
A recent clinical trial supported by the National Health Institute (NIH) found that the daily low-dose use of the common anti-inflammatory drug, aspirin, did not prolong healthy and independent living—specifically, a life free of dementia or persistent physical disability. These findings, collected in a clinical trial from ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE),…
Home Care
When last year’s pandemic struck, many were distressed to see how the most vulnerable of our communities were being impacted- especially seniors. Both staff and patients in nursing homes and residential care facilities were some of the hardest hit, which led to concerns about safety and highlighted the importance of vigilance in congregate care. Home…