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Companionship Can Chase Away the Blues

January 27, 2014

If you can’t be with your loved one during the holidays (or any other time),

Fight the Flu

January 9, 2014

When the first case of Ebola was reported on American soil, panic broke out among media outlet

Trends in Senior Care via the Fairfax Times

October 25, 2013

Capital City Nurses President Susan Rodgers quoted

When to Consider In-Home Care

October 18, 2013

A recent Wall Street Journal article reveals options are expanding, but there are both upsides

Reduce Hospital Readmissions Through Home Care

October 10, 2013

Home Care Providers Can Help Influenza and Pneumonia Patients Get the Rest and Comfort.e

Capital City Nurses Welcomes Caitlin Houck, MS, RN to the Team

September 24, 2013

Caitlin joins the CCN team after serving as a bedside cardiology nurse at the University

Safety First At Home

September 20, 2013

Falls, the majority of which occur at home, are the leading cause of injuries

Home Health Care Improves Quality of Life

September 10, 2013

Recently, U.S. Senator Susan Collins [R-ME] wrote an article for the St. John Valley Times

High Blood Sugar & Dementia

September 5, 2013

A recent New York Times article reveals a direct link between blood sugar and dementia.

Capital City Nurses Promotes From Within

August 22, 2013

We are pleased to announce that Mandy Newell has been promoted to Assistant Director of Operat

What We are Doing To Keep You Safe

As we continue to work through these uncharted waters caused by Coronavirus,

How to Handle Stress When Caring for the Elderly

Taking care of an aging family member often requires a tremendous amount of time and energy.

Sometimes the Name Doesn’t Say it All

Capital City Nurses provides private duty home care that helps people,

Creative Ideas for Older Adults with Dementia

There are many good reasons to plan creative activities for a person with dementia.

Home Care Nursing Is a Perfect Complementary Service to In-Home Medical Care

If you are seeking a comprehensive array of services for a parent, grandparent or any other lo

Emphasizing the Importance of Infection Control in the Home

Most of us try to keep our homes as tidy as we can, but life can sort of get in the way.

Ensuring Environmental Safety for Seniors

As more seniors and families are choosing to age in place, it is imperative to understand

Food Safety Concerns for Seniors

As a home care company in Chevy Chase, MD, many of Capital City Nurses’ home care clients have

Companionship Care from a Home Care Service

It can be difficult to watch our once vibrant and independent parents grow older and lose inte

Caregiver Program – Filling the Downtime

A frequent complaint that we hear as a home care provider