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Hiring Someone to Help With Home Care

Posted on January 10, 2014 Aaron Bodie

(Original posting:www.aarp.org/home-family/caregiving/info-08-2012/hiring-at-home-caregiver.html by: Carol Levine, from: AARP, August 20, 2012 Most questions about family caregiving can’t be answered with a simple yes or no. But the question of whether home care agencies are all alike is one of the few that can. And the answer is a definite no. Here’s some information you’ll need if…

Your Home Health Care Aide: Establishing A Positive Relationship

Posted on November 20, 2013 Aaron Bodie

(view original post:http://www.caregiver.com) You’ve made the decision to let an aide come into your home to assist. That was hard enough. Now you re getting apprehensive about what to expect when the aide arrives for work. If you don’t have experience with in-home assistance, all sorts of “worst case scenarios” are whirling about in your…

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How to Gradually Introduce In-Home Care

Posted on September 7, 2013 Aaron Bodie

Original Source: www.caregivers.com/in-home-care/gradually-introduce-in-home-care/ By Ann Napoletan For the past year or so, you’ve noticed your loved one slipping, but to avoid making waves, you’ve tried to keep your concerns to yourself. Now, you’re seeing obvious signs that the problem is worsening. The kitchen that used to be spotless is piled high with dirty dishes. There’s…

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8 Tips to Find a Great Home Care Agency

Posted on August 27, 2013 Aaron Bodie

Finding a good home care agency can be a daunting task. The nurses, therapists, caregivers, doctors, and other staff will be the people that are in your home taking care of your loved ones. That is why it is a vitally important to identify a trustworthy, compassionate, and knowledgeable home care company. Home Care Tip…

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Aging in Place – Plan, Plan, Plan

Posted on April 13, 2012 Aaron Bodie

By: Sherry Netherland, Director of Special Projects for Assisted Healthcare Services As you have read in other blog posts, I am a big advocate of planning ahead. I can’t repeat that enough times. Plan ahead. One more for good measure – PLAN AHEAD. We are all aging. Even though 50 is the new 30, according…

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Palliative Care

Posted on February 14, 2012 Aaron Bodie

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…

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