Seniors want to age in place and Renee and Craig wanted to help them. They opened Right at Home in Cedar Rapids to provide a full range of services to help s...
Seniors want to age in place and Renee and Craig wanted to help them. They opened Right at Home in Cedar Rapids to provide a full range of services to help s...
With most aging Americans wanting to stay in their own homes, the need for in-home caregivers is skyrocketing. But unlike most other jobs, there's no federal guarantee that these workers get minimum wage or overtime. Special correspondent Kathleen McCleery reports on the challenge of getting care that’s reasonably priced while still paying caretakers a living wage.
A $15 minimum wage will almost double what many home care workers are paid but won’t solve other problems.
Visiting Angels has put together a short guide that in-home care providers can use to spot signs of and prevent hypothermia in seniors.
Meaningful Activities are those activities which ComForCare caregivers can do with your loved one as part of a comprehensive care plan. These activities rang...
Health care services at home can be simplified with this guide to making a smooth transition.
Old age is a hard concept to come to terms with. It’s even harder when it is your parent who is having troubles. Denial is a strong thing, and no one wants to admit that they are getting too old to be as independent as they once were. Care facilities and hospitalisation can become a taboo topic of sorts, especially as uprooting your elderly loved one and placing them in a new place where they have to start all over can be a…
The benefits of in-home care vs. assisted living As a loved one ages they may develop conditions that prevent them from performing basic tasks. Family members may recognize that the person that they love isn’t able to take care of themselves and requires more assistance than the family can provide. This may be the time …
One area that home care agencies may want to think about rebooting in the new year is their revenue cycle management. Not every strategy for improving a revenue cycle will work for every home care …
Hired Hands Home Care offers some expert tips to help improve nutrition for seniors.
Home health care and in home care sound the same, but are two different services. Get a quick comparison chart and find out how they can be used together.
he elderly care sector is one of the job areas in the UK which reports the highest turnover rates. In the past, the industry used to have a high number of qualified staff seeking for various positions. That made things easy for employers as they could quickly recruit and retain staff.
Who wants to get out of the hospital and get worse instead of better? Yet, research shows up to 75 percent of hospital readmissions may be preventable.
In-home senior care is an alternative to nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Since most seniors want to live in the home that they've known for years,
In one AARP survey, 90 percent of seniors said they wanted to continue living in their homes for as long as possible. Unfortunately, this isn't a reality for
When looking for a trusted home care partner, families trust Hired Hands Homecare, providers of senior care in Pleasanton and the surrounding areas.
When someone we love experiences a health crisis, it’s normal and necessary to push our own needs aside in order to provide the care and attention they need.
Assisted living and home care providers frequently form close partnerships to help seniors age in place. Working within an assisted living community presents significant business upside for home ca…
Home Care Services: Your parents want to stay in their home, and they need help from caregivers. How do you start your home care search?
The safety of your seniors is a justified concern. See how in-home care can help you prevent some very real dangers.