Most people who enter nursing homes begin by paying for their care themselves (out-of-pocket), and this can prove devastating to some. As you use your resources (like bank accounts and stocks) over a period of time, you may eventually become eligible for Medicaid because you will have used up most of your assets and will be [...]
Many people today are faced with finding healthcare solutions for their parents. For example, Beth is 47 years old and her parents are aging. She recently called us because her mom, Anne, had a change in prescription medications and kept getting confused about dosages. Beth was wondering if a nurse could come out to the [...]
This is taken directly from the National Association of for Home Care & Hospice website, but I thought it was worth duplicating to call attention to the fact that November is National Home Care & Hospice Month. "During November the home care and hospice community honor the millions of nurses, home care aides, therapists, and [...]
“Sunday Blues” is a term psychologists coined to describe the dread and anxiety that many people feel on the eve before the work week. In a July 2012 poll, four out of ten adults said they get the “Sunday Blues”. The cure lies in finding something you love to do. “I work seven days a [...]
Choose the appropriate level of care for the patient (skilled nursing, therapy, or caretaker) What mistakes to avoid when looking for home health nursing/therapy or caretakers You can’t do it all, and when you realize that you can’t do it all you are either going to hire someone else for the task or [...]
Why San Angelo Home Health is one of the most highly respected home health agencies in the area: Patient-centered. The founders of this locally-owned agency have always put the patient and his/her needs and goals first, and foremost, when developing their care plans. Quality patient care is at the very core of every business decision [...]
According to Medicare guidelines, who is eligible for Home Health Care? Medicare tries their hardest to make it easy to understand what they will, or won’t, pay for when home health care is ordered. Unfortunately, there are still way too many “guidelines” to follow but we are going to offer the following in an attempt [...]
Understanding your options for choosing appropriate care for you or a loved one is no small task. It is important to understand the differences in care, and to match the situation with appropriate care. Here is a short summary of your options: Private Duty Home Care (care for which services are paid directly) can be [...]
Know your Health…… What does that mean anyway?? Good question. Let me give you an example- Are you taking any prescribed medications? Do you know what they are for? Are you taking them correctly? Are they to be taken forever or are they just short term? Are there side effects? Are there parameters when you [...]
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