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Advance Directives – The Time to Discuss is BEFORE You Need Them

By: Sherry Netherland, Director of Special Projects for Assisted Healthcare Services Before you prepare your advance directives: Decide what types of treatment you would want or would not want.  If you are now ill, Get information on the types of life-sustaining treatments that are available. Share your end-of-life wishes and preferences with your loved ones (See The Five…

Are You at Risk for a Fall? Assisted Can Help

By: Sherry Netherland, Director of Special Projects for Assisted Healthcare Services FALL FACTS Falls are the most common cause of hospitalizations and injuries for older adults over 65. 90% of the 300,000 hip fractures and 250,000 wrist fractures per year are the result of falls. 65% of adults over 60 confess to a fear of…

Palliative Care

Palliative Care is specialized medical care that focuses on relief of pain and other symptoms associated with serious, life-threatening illness.  Care provision is not dependent upon prognosis, age or stage of the diagnosis and the patient can continue to pursue curative treatment. At Assisted, Palliative Care is provided as a special program within our Home…

My Parents Need a Caregiver – 4 Helpful Tips for Finding a Solution

One of the most common plea adult children hear from their parents is, “Please don’t put me in a home.”  To remain at home and “age in place” is a primary goal for most older adults. Unfortunately, many families don’t plan for the day that Mom or Dad can no longer safely care for themselves independently.  They…

Caregiving The Assisted Difference

Hiring Your Own Caregiver Is Not Always Cheaper Hiring Assisted to Meet Your Caregiver Needs Caregivers are employees of Assisted.  Assisted takes responsibility for the employer/employee relationship. This includes: Ensuring that an appropriate caregiver from our team is selected to meet your needs. Handling all aspects of applicant screening and employment records. Contacting all references….

Assisted Home Care and Hospice Awarded Home Care Elite Status for 2011

By: Sherry Netherland, Director of Special Projects for Assisted Healthcare Services The Assisted family of companies has been named to the 2011 HomeCare Elite™ for the third year in a row.  HomeCare Elite™ status represents a compilation of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States.  The annual HomeCare Elite™ review identifies the top…