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
When the federal government, under pressure from the Obama administration, imposed fines against hospitals that didnt reduce readmission rates, it was originally labeled as destructive, that the policy was going to force hospitals out of business because there was little … Continued
While the life expectancy in the United States has inched upward during the past couple of decades, it hasnt jumped as some may have expected when medical breakthroughs were occurring throughout the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. Currently, women can expect … Continued