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Source: Home Health Care Agencies News Home Health Care is Skilled Care at Home At a basic level, “home health care” means medical care provided in a patient’s home. Home health care includes a type of broad level of care given by skilled medical professionals, including physicians, skilled nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, … Continue reading →

Source: Home Health Care vs. Non-Medical Home Care The Differences of Home Health and Non- Medical Home Care The significant difference between home health care vs. non-medical home care is the level of medically skilled care administered by the home health care staff. Home health is care given to patients at home by medically trained … Continue reading →

Source: Benefits of Home Care What to Ask a Private Caregiver or a Home Care Agency Whether you’re planning to enlist the help of a home care services agency or hire a personal home care aide, knowing what questions to ask help you receive quality assistance. Hiring a Home Care Agency If you’re considering a home … Continue reading →

Source: Benefits of Home Care Benefits of Home Care Reasons to Select Home Care as a Senior Care Option The biggest advantage of in-home care for seniors; it allows older adults to age in place and avoid making the move to an institution. At home, a senior feels most comfortable with the environment. The significant factor … Continue reading →

Source: NIH Senior Health Benefits of Eating Well Eating well is vital for everyone at all ages. Whatever your age, your daily food choices can make an important difference in your health and in how you look and feel. (Watch the video to learn more about eating for good health. To enlarge the video, click the … Continue reading →

Source:What is Home Health Care & What Should I Expect? What’s home health care? Home health care is a wide range of health care services that can be given in your home for an illness or injury. Home health care is usually less expensive, more convenient, and just as effective as care you get in … Continue reading →

Source: 10 Essential Health Tips For Seniors 10 Essential Health Tips For Seniors From baby boomers to senior boomers: 10 tips to keep you healthy and fit The first wave of baby boomers are turning 65 years old this year and becoming “senior boomers” and Medicare-eligible. In fact, more than 10,000 baby boomers a day … Continue reading →

Source: The Beauty of Alzheimer’s The Beauty of Alzheimer’s Posted on November 8, 2015 | 47 Comments “Beautiful place,” said my father, looking around admiringly. “Nice . . . very nice. Beautiful place.” “It sure is,” agreed the attendant behind the wheelchair. Quite charitably, I might add, because this particular hallway of the local VA … Continue reading →

Cleanliness and good hygiene help prevent infection. “Contaminated materials” such as bandages, dressings or surgical gloves can spread infection, and harm the environment. If not disposed of properly, these items can injure trash handlers, family members and others who could come in contact with them. Certain illnesses and treatments (i.e. Chemotherapy, dialysis, AIDS, diabetes, burns) … Continue reading →

An Advance Directive (AD) is a document that allows you to give directions about your health care instructions and preferences for a time in the future when you may be unable to make informed decisions about your care because of injury or illness. YOUR RIGHT TO DECIDE Adults (18 or older) who are medically competent … Continue reading →