Cypress HomeCare Solutions Blog & News

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic movement disorder that worsens over time.  A multi-disciplinary approach involving medication, surgery and affordable homecare in Phoenix can help those diagnosed effectively manage their symptoms. Parkinson’s disease can vary from day to day. At times, a person may be able to function normally while other times the disease can […]

The arrival of flu season often means getting a flu shot. For those over 65, however, the importance increases greatly: 90% of all flu deaths in the U.S. occur in the over-65 bracket. Because of this, it is recommended that seniors receive a higher-dose flu vaccine designed to work with aging systems. But the need […]

Getting proper nutrition from our diets is important at any age. But physical limitations and lingering health issues can inhibit older adults from maintaining a balanced diet and receiving these vital nutrients. In fact, malnutrition occurs in 15 to 50 percent of the aging population. If you are a senior caregiver in Phoenix, there are […]

Summertime brings many people outdoors to enjoy barbecues, pool time and of course the bright, sunny days. But as Arizonans know, even as we approach Labor Day weekend summers here last typically in to the final days of September.  The summer sun and record heats can quickly put our health in danger. Steps to stay […]

Bathrooms can be accidents waiting to happen especially for the elderly. Bathrooms with slippery surfaces and tubs or showers proving difficult to get in and out of, pose a high risk of slips and falls to an elderly person. However, Cypress HomeCare suggests taking preventative measures such as making small changes to the home to […]

An article recently published in the Washington Post detailed an NIH-funded study being carried out at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center that is breaking down barriers. The Pittsburgh clinical trials are aimed at discovering whether older adults who are taught the necessary skills to cope with their illnesses, can prevent the onset of depression. […]

Last year, Medicare created new federal regulations that cause hospitals with high re-admission rates to be penalized. These changes came after studies showed seniors were being readmitted at an alarming rate, back into hospitals within a month of being discharged. The new regulations were meant to be a ‘slap on the wrist’ for hospitals who […]

Tomorrow is a big day for this playful pooch — I’m going to be on TV! Yup, I have somehow wagged my way onto Sonoran Living Live, a local show here in Phoenix. I will be strutting my pet therapy stuff, with the help of my coach Susie, and showing how much I love to […]

Cypress HomeCare Solutions is proud to announce and be recognized as a 2013 Better Business Bureau Business Ethics Award winner! During the awards presentation last Thursday, Cypress was presented with this honor along with four other businesses in our community “whose business practices and related activities exemplify BBB’s mission and principles to ensure our marketplace […]

The BBB Business Ethics Awards are right around the corner, and as a finalist, Cypress HomeCare Solutions’ Managing Partner Bob Roth was recently interviewed as part of the selection process. As Bob discusses in the video below, receiving this award would not just be an honor for Cypress but for the Arizona home care industry […]