September 2025
Did You Know Your Heart Can Be Safer? Happy World Heart Day!
World Heart Day 2025: Prioritizing Heart Health with Prompt Home Health By all means. Keep the heart beating Date: September 29, 2025 Introduction Every year on September 29, the world comes together to observe World Heart Day, an initiative by the World Heart Federation to raise awareness about cardiovascular diseases (CVD) — the leading...
August 2025
How to Detect Early Signs of Hypertension at Home
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a dangerous medical condition where the force of blood against artery walls is averagely too high. It is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and expressed as two numbers: systolic (pressure during heartbeats) over diastolic (pressure between beats). A normal reading...
July 2025
Why Hypertension is a Major Health Threat to Adults
The Silent Killer: The Devastating Impact of Hypertension on Adults in Developing Nations Hypertension is one of the leading causes of death in Nigeria and in most developing nations at the moment, especially for people above thirty. It is commonly referred to as high blood pressure. Hypertension is a medical...
Why Empathy is Very Important in Caregiving
As human beings, we all long for a sense of belonging and caring. This is especially true when we are sick, elderly, or disabled. Caregivers are trained professionals who provide medical and emotional support to individuals who are unable to perform daily activities on their own. To provide effective...
June 2025
What Palliative Care (at Home) is and How you can Prepare for it
Palliative care at home involves providing physical, emotional, and spiritual care to individuals with serious illnesses, in the comfort of their own homes. This type of care is designed to alleviate pain and other symptoms, improve quality of life, and support the patient and their family through the end-of-life process....
A Tribute to Fathers: Strength, Sacrifice, and Grace (June 15, 2025 – Father’s Day Reflection from Prompt Home Health)
Father’s Day is more than just a date on the calendar—it is a heartfelt celebration of quiet strength, unwavering love, and the lasting influence that fathers have on their families and communities. Fathers carry the weight of responsibility on their shoulders—often silently and without complaint constantly striving to provide, protect, and...
Why you Need a Physiotherapist in your Home
Physiotherapy at Home: Regain Mobility and Independence A physiotherapist ensures that their client regain mobility for effective locomotion. Physiotherapy is a profession in healthcare that helps people recover, maintain, and improve physical functions and mobility. Physiotherapy is also known as physical therapy. This profession is often needed when individuals have issues with...
How Slow Living Can Help You Live a Successful Life
Take time to relax. Don't put pressure on yourself. In today's fast-paced world, it is easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life. With so much technology at our fingertips and a constant stream of notifications vying for our attention, we often lose sight of the beauty...
How Home Health Can Save You Money at Old Age
With home health care, seniors can receive the medical attention they need in the comfort of their own homes. This can reduce the need for hospital visits and prevent complications, ultimately saving money on medical expenses. As we age, the expenses associated with healthcare often increase. While it's natural to focus...
May 2025
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝
Nutrition doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes, the simplest foods make the biggest difference ... and that’s exactly why we want to talk about avocados. At Prompt Home Health, we see every day how small changes in diet can have a big impact on health, especially for seniors and those recovering...
How to Become a Caregiver in Nigeria
The first step to being a caregiver in Nigeria is to develop an interest in the profession. You need to wish to become a caregiver before you go into the profession. It is a profession you should have passion for to be able to do well in it. The industry of...
How to Embody Dignity in Care
The best way to embody dignity in care is when you exude empathy and compassion towards your patient. There are a good number of health professionals all over the world who do not know the importance of dignity in care. Dignity in care enhances better service delivery in the health sector....
6 Health Benefits of Sweet Potatoes for Seniors
Sweet Potatoes: A Simple, Powerful Food for Better Health Health Benefits of Sweet Potatoes In many homes, sweet potatoes are a familiar and affordable food. But beyond their comforting taste and versatility in the kitchen, sweet potatoes are packed with nutrients that make them a quiet powerhouse, especially for seniors, those recovering...
April 2025
How to be Empathetic as a Caregiver
The carer has to be empathetic to flow well with the patient and the family. Empathy is very necessary for caregiving, and it is also part of the communication skills a carer should have to deliver his or her functions efficiently. Humans are moved more by the genuine kindness and understanding...
How to Communicate Effectively as a Carer
Active listening is one of the ways to connect to your patient and understand their conditions One of the first steps to becoming an efficient caregiver is when you have good communication skills. You need to know how to communicate perfectly to ensure that you understand the needs, feelings, and emotions...
Home Health Nursing and Care
Home Health Care- A Care You Can Trust Home health nursing and care is one of the fastest and most efficient ways of dealing with some health issues. It is often more efficient than relying solely on hospital care. Due to its efficiency, home health nursing and care has become very...
World Health Day: Investing in Hopeful Futures for Mothers and Newborns
In 1948, as the World Health Organization (WHO) was being inaugurated, member states agreed to establish World Health Day as an annual observance on April 7, starting from 1950, to mark the anniversary of the organization’s founding. Since then, each year has been dedicated to a specific theme, carefully chosen...
March 2025
Your wound can heal by applying honey on it? Try honey today!
𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 Honey is one of those things almost everyone has at home, but many people do not realize how good it is for their health. Apart from being sweet and tasty, honey comes with some pretty amazing benefits: 1. It helps soothe sore throats Ever tried honey...
What Happens to your Body when you don’t Drink Enough Water
Have you ever felt sluggish, unfocused, or tired, even after a good night's sleep? Do you struggle to concentrate or experience frequent headaches? Chances are, you're not drinking enough water. Staying hydrated is essential for our bodies to function properly. Water makes up approximately 60% of our bodies, and it plays...
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF OUR ESSAY CONTEST, “MY FUTURE IN HEALTHCARE.”
Congratulations to the Winners of our Essay Contest We are delighted to announce the winners of our essay contest, "My Future in Healthcare." After careful review and consideration, our judges selected three outstanding essays that demonstrated exceptional passion, creativity, and commitment to a future in healthcare. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS 1. Patrick Prince...