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How Home Nursing Can Help Improve the Lives of Each Other
Caring for an aging spouse is often a difficult and time consuming activity. From morning until evening-and often throughout the night- aging loved ones need assistance. In many cases, demanding schedules overwhelm even the most agile caregiver, creating stress and making life at home miserable for all involved.  Luckily, home nursing care provides a helping hand- someone to assist with knowledgeable, caring help- the perfect solution for a spouse in need of rest, relaxation and quality time with the one they love. 
Improved Time Together…and Apart – When you can depend on the help of a qualified, professional home nurse, it’s easier to manage time more effectively. Whether it’s for taking care of personal responsibilities, relaxing or simply looking forward to some quality time with your partner, having a highly trained nurse visit regularly makes it possible to do something other than provide care.
Quality time with one another- laughing, talking or just sitting together keeps relationships healthy and is important for providing support during difficult times. Even for just a few minutes every day, having the extra time can mean a great deal. More available time also makes it possible to more effectively care for yourself. It’s easy to deplete energy levels looking after a spouse, leaving little if any energy for yourself. Having a qualified nurse visit the home provides opportunities for spouses to get some well-deserved time for themselves.
Reduce Stress – Caring for an aging partner can be a very stressful activity. From administering medicines to dealing with mood swings or depression, there are difficult challenges to face.  It’s easy to feel overburdened and experience high levels of stress simply from trying to meet the demands of an aging partner. Stress at this level often leads to other more serious health conditions.
A home nurse provides needed support for both spouses, which eliminates stress and creates a calm, enjoyable environment. Challenges with treatment, disabilities or mood swings are easier to deal with and remedy in a calm, balanced atmosphere. 
Skilled and Knowledgeable Support – While we all like to think no one can care for our loved ones as well as we can ourselves, this may not be the case. A home nurse has the unique skills and knowledge to efficiently and effectively administer treatment and medicine that we may not be familiar with. They are highly trained professionals who work in the industry and have extensive experience providing care and support to aging patients and their spouses. A home nurse gives you peace of mind in knowing your loved one is safe, comfortable and well cared for.
Caring for an aging spouse is a demanding, full time job and even the most ardent caregivers and partners need help. Seeking assistance from a qualified home nurse makes it possible to more effectively manage time, reduces stress in the home and provides invaluable support to all involved.
About Firstat Nursing Services– Linnea Goodrich is the owner of Firstat Nursing Services, which is the only Home care Agency in San Diego that is both State licensed and certified by the Alzheimer’s Association.  Firstat Nursing Services has been providing a higher standard of home nursing, home health and home care services for elderly, disabled and injured people in the greater San Diego area since 1997.  To pick up a copy of her free report “Critical Questions You Must Ask Before You Hire a Home Care Provider,” Visit, http://FirstatOfSanDiego.com