When a loved one is aging in place and struggling to meet their emotional or physical needs, you want to help. For some families, providing extra assistance involves hiring a homecare provider to assist with day-to-day tasks or medical needs. Many providers offer various levels of care, and they often include in home care and Read More

Flu season is upon us, and many experts agree that it has yet to reach its peak. This poses many dangers especially for the most vulnerable members of our communities including children, those with compromised immune systems and senior citizens. The Flu and Heart Attacks As if the flu was not bad enough as a Read More

Family members caring for seniors with dementia often find themselves struggling to get enough rest. Balancing their own needs with those of their loved ones often makes it difficult or impossible to keep a normal sleep schedule and develop healthy routines. The end result is exhaustion, a weakened immune system, low energy, difficulty focusing and Read More

Finding the right long term care solution for an aging loved one is not as simple as some might think. While the immediate choice is often a bed in a nursing home or assisted living facility, for some, there are better solutions. Finding an option that supports independence, provides one on one care and meets Read More

Home Care – The “Missing Link” In Continuity of Care The landscape of health care is undergoing a dramatic realignment due to the Affordable Health Care Act, commonly known as “Obama Care.” In a preliminary study conducted the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, a congressional advisory committee, nearly 60% of Medicare beneficiary visits to emergency rooms Read More

Many people understand the health and comfort benefits of recovering at home, but the cost benefits are not always so clear. In the United States, there is a growing epidemic where patients are discharged from the hospital and later return for re-admission. This costs programs like Medicare and private insurance upwards of $26 billion per Read More