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For patients being discharged from a hospital or facility, having a plan in place can mean the difference between having a successful recovery and being readmitted. The healthcare industry can be daunting and confusing to navigate; but, patients are not alone. Medical social workers help patients and their families navigate these challenging times during…
Did you know that a new case of dementia is diagnosed every 3 seconds? According to the World Health Organization, “The total number of new cases of dementia each year worldwide is nearly 10 million.” Chances are you, or someone you, is affected by dementia. Dementia affects memory, language, behavioral, and critical thinking skills that…
Did you know that February is American Heart Month? Since 1964, American Heart Month has been helping raise awareness and encourages people to take a proactive approach to their heart health. To this day, heart disease is still the largest health threat to Americans. According to the CDC, “In the United States, someone has a…
Start fresh and set yourself up for a great year in 2020. With the help of home care, you start the New Year off right and take on these six helpful New Year’s resolutions. Protect yourself from falls Exercise can help increase strength, balance, and flexibility to help avoid dangerous falls. And, make sure to…
As the holidays approach, we start brainstorming the perfect gifts for our loved ones. This year, look beyond the storefronts and give the gift of home care and help make a difference in your loved one’s life. Even after the holidays’ pass, your loved one, and family will benefit from the gifts of home care….
There is no place like home, especially during the holidays. It’s a time where friends and family come together to celebrate all that they are thankful for. And, with the help of home care, even families affected by illness can continue to carry on traditions from the comfort of home surrounded by the people…
If you or a loved one is living with a chronic illness like Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), chances are you may feel the burden of frequent visits to doctors and specialists, readmission from complications, and constant monitoring. Care can be costly, time-consuming, and difficult to manage. But, thanks to the emergence of Telehealth, patients…
There’s no place like home. It’s no surprise that an increasing number of seniors wish to age in place and remain in the comfort of their own home as they get older. Getting older and even medical conditions doesn’t mean that seniors need to sacrifice their comfort and security in order to receive quality care….
According to a recent AARP report, “about 40 million family caregivers provided 37 billion hours of care for parents, spouses, partners, and other adult loved ones.” And, as rewarding of an experience caring for a loved one is, it can also be stressful. Caregiving can be incredibly complex, complicated, and unpredictable particularly for those unfamiliar…