CMS introduced a new resource called Home Health Compare with information on Medicare-certified home health agencies. Data and measures of quality are available to help make more informed decisions about home health care.
Facts about Medicare and Medigap. Remember, Medicare does not cover long-term or castodial care, only Long-Term Care Insurance or Medicaid does!
The author shares her views on dignity as it relates to her mother and other elders while being cared for by health aides.She invents a garment that would help cover a client while in the process of bathing, to promote dignity.
Printable guideline for hiring in home healthcare.
Benefits of Long Term Care Insurance amd numbers to call in case you might want to consider it.
Bringing in outside help is frequently not a choice that many older folks are agreeable to. Discuss ways to convince mom and dad that in-home help is necessary.
Many home care agencies services are covered by Medicare and Non-Medicare Reimbursed Home Care Services. Many of these services are not acknowledged by your local hospitals.
Cash and counseling (C&C) is a program in which consumers are given the option of receiving cash payments to purchase a variety of support services or make household modifications. Learn more about this program here.
Home care is considered to be one of the most desirable options for senior care. Here is a checklist of questions to help you determine the right agency for your needs.
As the population of older Americans grows, so does the hidden problem of elder abuse, exploitation, and neglect. Learn more about how familial situations effect elder abuse. Find out what you can do about elder abuse; resources included.
As the population of older Americans grows, so does the hidden problem of elder abuse, exploitation, and neglect. Learn more about the types of elder abuse and its signs and symptoms.
The continuation of one man’s journey with his father during his dying days.
