QOALA Home Care

08/08/2025

Wounds in the Elderly

As we age, our skin becomes thinner, healing slows, and even small wounds can turn into big health problems if not treated quickly.

Common causes in seniors include:
✅ Fragile skin from aging and weight/muscle loss
✅ Poor circulation
✅ Chronic illnesses like diabetes, heart failure, venous insufficiency
✅ Pressure from staying in one position too long
✅ decreased protein intake
✅ Falls

Early attention is key!
Regular skin checks, proper wound cleaning, good nutrition, and professional wound care can make all the difference in preventing infections and promoting healing. If a wound progresses it can result in hospitalization and even death!

💜At QOALA, we bring professional wound care partners right to your loved one’s home/apartment/assisted living room—because healing should be safe, comfortable, and dignified.

01/08/2025

It was an Extra special day for QOALA!
Our littlest team members came to volunteer and brought so much joy to our elderly parients. From playing games and sharing laughs to simply being present, these young hearts reminded us that kindness knows no age.
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Thank you to the QOALA kids for showing up with love, energy, and compassion. The smiles on our seniors’ faces said it all!

12/07/2025

☀️ Summer Vibes on the Lake! 🚤💜

QOALA Home Care and our amazing senior partner friends at Impulse Physical Therapy soaked up a family day of sun and making memories during our summer outing on the lake! 🌊

From laughter and connection, to tubing, wakeboarding, and fresh air, this day was all about celebrating the joy of community, wellness, and living life fully—🙌🏽💪🏾

Grateful for the partnerships that make moments like this possible—and for every smile shared out on the water today. 💜

01/07/2025

✨ It was such a rewarding experience precepting an amazing nurse practitioner student this semester! Watching Olivia’s clinical skills grow, confidence build, and passion for patient care shine was truly inspiring. 💉🩺

Being part of the next generation’s journey in healthcare reminds us why QOALA started this path in the first place — to make a difference and to keep learning, teaching, and growing. 🌱

Wishing her all the best as she continues forward — the future of healthcare is bright!
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11/06/2025

QOALA Home Care has been nominated for "Best Homecare for Seniors"! Help us win Buford’s best!

Voting is allowed once a day 6/10-6/16, so please vote everyday! Opened today under ‘services category.’

- Visit website at: https://atlantabestmedia.com/my-buford-best-of-2025/
- Scroll through the alphabetized categories to find your nomination. Vote for just your entry or as many entries as you'd like!
*Important: You must click the “vote” button at the bottom of the last page, or your vote will not be counted.

Thank you for nominating! Voting will open June 10 at noon. Atlanta Best Media's Best of Winner contest is a readers' choice award program promoted through the Atlanta Best Media community of readers and businesses. Readers, businesses and the general public can nominate and vote for their favorite....

09/06/2025

💦Dehydration in older adults💦

Did you know that seniors are at a higher risk of dehydration? As we age, our sense of thirst diminishes and our bodies retain less water- making it easier to become dehydrated without realizing it. Add in memory loss and you have a recipe for disaster 😳

Signs to watch for:

*Low blood pressure
* Dry mouth or lips
* Fatigue or confusion
* Dizziness
* Unsteady gait (balance problems)/Falls
* Dark yellow urine or infrequent urination

✅ Tips to help:

* set hydration reminders
* Limit caffeine and alcohol
* avoid sitting in the heat for longer than 15-20 minutes (even if sitting in the shade)

Let’s keep our loved ones safe and healthy this summer 💜

30/05/2025

💜Nurse Practitioners Save Lives.
This week our team made a life-saving diagnosis when a patient presented with vague symptoms of shortness of breath and agitation. We quickly identified a pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lungs) and got him the urgent care he needed.

He’s alive today because of fast-thinking, thorough assessment, and compassionate care 💪

Nurse Practitioners are on the front lines every day- diagnosing, treating, and making critical decisions that change (and save lives). We can be trusted to provide amazing, high-quality medical care! 💜

27/05/2025

Honoring those today who gave the ultimate sacrifice

“All gave some. Some gave all.” —Howard William Osterkamp

17/05/2025

Fun and relaxing team outing at Art For Life Buford! Painting, sipping, and sushi. 🥰
We work REALLY hard, but will always make time to play. Thankful for an amazing team!

14/05/2025

We collaborate with the best partners in the senior world! 🥰

06/05/2025

Happy National Nurses Week- Kashmira LPN, Ken RN, Maya NP, Nelum, NP, and all nurses!

25/04/2025

UTIs💥💥
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in older adults often don’t show typical symptoms like pain or burning. Instead, you may notice confusion, fatigue, or even falls 🥺
🧓🏼👴🏾If your loved one seems ‘off,’ and it’s a sudden change, it might not be aging- it could be a UTI

📍Early detection is key in preventing hospitalization

QOALA patients receive top notch services: *easy collection using specimen cups or swabs for those who are incontinent
*mobile urine pick up directly to the lab
*culture results within 48 hours

Prevention: hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!
Stay clean and dry, avoid harsh hygiene products