DHS last week announced a timeline for the roll out of Community HealthChoices (CHC) in the remainder of the state in 2020. Starting this summer, DHS will send an introductory flyer to participants identified within the CHC population. View the … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Homecare Association, here is a job description for a non-medical caregiver: DUTIES Provides personal hygiene services, housekeeping tasks and other related support services essential to the consumers health Observes, records and reports all changes to supervisor Performs … Continued
Eldercareadvocacycovers a broad range of services, such as assistingseniorsto apply for government benefits, such as Medicaid and Social Security disability, reviewing medical bills and insurance claims, and providing support after a hospital stay. Following a discharge from a hospital, a … Continued
A common question that Americans seem to still have involves the difference between an in home care aide and a home health care provider. While the terms are commonly used interchangeably, there is a distinct difference, as anyone within the … Continued
A recent study published in the American Journal of Geriatrics found that most homebound seniors who need homecare have not received medical care at home. The study goes on to say that the problem is so severe in rural areas … Continued
‘Elder orphans’ often face challenges of aging on their own It was a memorable place to have an aha moment about aging. Peter Sperry had taken his 82-year-old father, whod had a stroke and used a wheelchair, to Disney World. … Continued
Are you feeling guilt, anxiety, despair, and exhaustion from being a family caregiver? Here’s an article- Guilt and the Family Caregiver– about caring for aging parents from the perspective of a Medical Social Worker. bySharonK.Brothers, MSW CEO, Institute for … Continued
Family Caregiving In the United States, the vast majority of care that allows older people to live in their own homes is provided by family members who do not receive pay for their services. As the older share of the … Continued
A personal care/private duty homecare agency provides services that do not require a licensed professional or a physician’s prescription. A homecare worker can help a person with activities of daily living (ADLs) like remembering to take medications, preparing meals, transferring … Continued
What’s the goal of Community HealthChoices, also known as CHC? To enhance access to and improve coordination of medical care. To create a person-driven, long-term support system in which people have choice, control and access to an array of quality … Continued