Beaver County Times
Beaver, PA:
Casey, Wolf, Shapiro warn Pennsylvanians about Republican health-care plan
Ahead of Tuesday’s U.S. Senate Republican-driven effort to replace the Affordable Care Act, three Pennsylvania leaders joined to once again denounce
Caring for grandchildren linked with surprising health benefit
Older adults who look after their grandchildren might also be doing themselves a favor, new research suggests
What Do People REALLY Know About Long-Term Care?
A survey finds that many Americans seem to know very little about long-term care costs.
25 Lessons Learned from Alzheimer’s Caregivers
Caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s leaves a lasting impression on our lives. Read the top 25 things learned from Alzheimer's caregivers.
High-deductible health plans promote increased wellness program participation
The growing use of HDHPs and CDHPs is further pushing employee engagement in making better healthcare decisions, with an additional increase in wellness program awareness and participation.
What Are We Doing to Support our Valuable Family Caregivers?
About 40 million people in America care for a family member, neighbor or friend who has limitations in everyday activities. We call these people “family caregivers.” Most of them juggle work and family caregiving responsibilities, which can seriously affect their physical and emotional health. Together, this invisible workforce provides 37 billion hours of care, which the AARP Public Policy Institute values at $470 billion. That’s 470…
How In-Home Care Providers Can Prevent Hypothermia in Seniors
Visiting Angels has put together a short guide that in-home care providers can use to spot signs of and prevent hypothermia in seniors.
Caring for Alzheimer’s: How Three Couples Cope
More than half of Alzheimer’s patients are cared for by a loved one. Three caregivers talk about the physical and emotional toll as the disease progresses.
How to care for caregivers
Some 39% of adults serve as full- or part-time caregivers to a loved one struggling with a disease or disability.
Your elderly parent is home from the hospital. What happens next?
Many families step up to give care, but the demands on them get little attention.
How to Build a Successful Acute/Post-Acute Care Continuum
Hospitals are forming networks with post-acute care and continuing care partners to ensure quality across the continuum.
What's Better Than Taking Care of Your Health?
It is sad to know that though people have advanced in technology and general health well-being, some people still die from treatable conditions. This is especially common in developing and third world countries all over the world. It is also good to note that in the developed countries some people still die or suffer from treatable diseases since they cannot afford the cost of fitness care<br>Providing affordable fitness care is something that each and every country all over the world should aim…
Caregivers need to know help is available
As our country’s population ages, more people who are not health care professionals are caring for family members in their homes. According to the Mayo Clinic, about one in three
Could You Afford Home Health Care? Maybe Not
Only two out of five older adults with significant disabilities have the assets on hand to pay for at least a couple of years of extensive in-home care, researchers found.
Why Care Coordination is Important to the Health of Seniors.
Caring Senior Service provides the importance of care coordination.
When It Comes to Health-Care Reform, the IRS Rules
The Internal Revenue Service will play an important role in how health-care reform is managed, even deciding who will have to buy coverage.
5 Things To Do Before Becoming Your Parents' Caregiver
Planning ahead on health care, legal issues and end-of-life questions can make all the difference for you and your loved ones.
How to Surmount Health Care's Interoperability Challenge
The once arcane concept of interoperability among information technology systems has become a mainstream issue, rising from the back rooms of IT departments up to C-suites and the boardroom.
How to Choose a Care Manager
If you’re a caregiver, you know that health changes abruptly. You may need help, but you don’t have to figure it out on your own. Learn how a care manager can guide you through your family's caregiving and senior living options.
How to make health care decisions for someone else
Elder-law expert Bernard A. Krooks talks about how to make health care decisions for another person.
How Rising Health Care Costs Are Wrecking Retirement Savings
Family financial stress is up, along with health care deductibles.
