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3 things to know when hiring home health aide

Three things to know when hiring a home health care provider

Choose a qualified in-home caregiver from a reliable provider

Finding a qualified and reliable caregiver takes a lot of work and shouldn’t be taken lightly. There are many things that you should keep in mind when you are researching in-home care companies, and you should be sure that you take the time to get to know the caregiver and the company on a personal level, so that you know you and your loved one’s needs will be bet. To help you in the process, here is some advice on what to look…

What Questions Do You Ask An In-Home Care Agency?

Choosing an individual or a company to come into our home, or that of a vulnerable loved one, to provide assistance with anything from cleaning to personal services is never easy. We are giving an unknown person access to not only our property but to the safety of our loved one who may need care while we are not able to supervise. Choosing the right person or company should be done methodically, and education can help you ask the right questions.

Why Older Adults May Shower or Bathe Less Than You Think Necessary

Once establishing some level of comfort, try to find out what is behind this lack of personal hygiene, with the intent of helping, not blaming. You might try these steps...

Is It Indigestion or A Heart Attack?

The holiday season can sometimes lead to unhealthy behaviors. We indulge at holiday buffets, enjoy an extra cocktail, skip our regular exercise and stress about everything that needs to be done. Perhaps that’s why there’s an increase in heart-related deaths during the holiday season. After analyzing 25 years of data and 53-million U.S. death certificates, researchers discovered the correlation, with heart-breaking numbers peaking on Christmas, the…

Top 10 Dog Breeds for Seniors

Big or small, noisy or quiet, active or calm – choosing the right dog breed is important when you plan to be a pet owner in assisted living.

The 6 Signs You Should Eat More Protein

Experts say most people over 50 fall short of their protein requirements. Here's how you can tell if you need to eat more.

Home Health Aide Needed: Interview Yourself or Use an Agency?

Aging is often associated with a gradual decline in self sufficiency. Most elderly people prefer to stay in their homes for as long as possible which often means that they will need help taking care of both themselves and their home. If you have decided to have an in-home health care aide come to care …

7 Advantages of Home Health Care

If any of the above advantages of home health care are important to you and your loved ones, home care may be the best option for you.

The Most Important Questions for Home Health Care Providers to Answer

These are the questions that clients will have for providers, and it will be beneficial for providers to know the answers ahead of time.

CMS plans pilot to better estimate home health agency fraud

The CMS is developing a pilot program to determine just how many Medicare fraud cases are taking place in home health agencies. A contractor search is underway to help implement the initiative.

From the Health Librarian: Go-To Resources for Heart Health

Alan Lampson from the UVM Medical Center recommends website, books, and more for people interesting in heart health.

Follow the Money: Making the Most of Limited Health Resources

Worldwide, health systems are being asked to do more with less. In many countries, donor funds have stagnated or are declining. Policymakers can influence public and private health spending to improve efficiency, quality, equity, and expand access to life-saving health services. To succeed, however, governments need evidence around their health financing landscape. More and more, …

The World Health Organization Wants Trans Fats Banned Worldwide

Here's what you should know about trans fats and the WHO's ambitious step-by-step guide to eliminating them.

Why One State Is Making It Easier For Teens to Seek Mental Counseling

Our Agency Stack: 35 Tools Powering Seamgen

35 tools helping Seamgen stay at the forefront of mobile and web application development. From design to development, our agency stack includes it all.

What are the top 10 health issues homeless people face?

This question came from Sara via our latest website surveyOver the past two decades, much research has been dedicated to exploring the relationship between health and homelessness . This relationship is a two-way street: experiencing poverty and/or homelessness can contribute to health issues, while health issues can contribute to poverty and homelessness. People experiencing homelessness are susceptible to the same issues as people who are…