Home is where the heart is. Home is a place of rest and rejuvenation. For many, the transition of moving away from a place of comfort at a time of difficulty can be very stressful. What if a senior in need of health care could choose to live at home indefinitely, without ever having to…
Putting Clients’ Home Care Needs First
In the latest edition of Caring Magazine, Shelle Womble, Senior Director of ResCare HomeCare, discusses the importance of excellent customer service in the realm of home care. She writes, “Unlike in a product-based market, people aren’t quick to sacrifice quality customer service to save a few bucks when it comes to caring for themselves or…
The Importance of Caregiver Continuity
According to a recent study by SAGE Publications, individuals who have high levels of continuity when it comes to home health care aides have a much greater likelihood of improvement in their ADLs (Activities of Daily Living) than those with the lowest levels of continuity. In fact, as highlighted by Home Health Care News, the…
Preparing a Loved One for Home Care
If you’ve made the decision to keep a loved one in his or her home, you are probably aware of the many benefits of this path, such as the ability of your loved one to remain in a comfortable setting, surrounded by items and memories that are meaningful and familiar. But that doesn’t mean the…
Overcoming Limitations Through Home Health Care
A recent Home Health Care News article spotlights a new national study examining characteristics of the country’s oldest home health care recipients. Among the many findings are details about the types of services needed by health care recipients age 85 and older. One such finding reveals that more than half (52.2%) of the oldest home…
Home Health Care Creates Smooth Life Transitions
Let’s face it—transitions aren’t easy. And life is full of them! Sometimes it seems like the older we get, the more transitions we encounter. Perhaps you’ve watched friends and loved ones learn to cope with chronic health conditions and thrive on a day-to-day basis despite them. Or maybe you’ve seen people you care about transition…
Home Care Is a Growing Priority
A recent New York Times article by Ann Carrns reveals the extent to which many people go in order to have the option of aging at home. In fact, as people watch loved ones struggle to thrive in nursing care, many are prioritizing the ability to remain at home by purchasing long-term care (LTC) insurance….
The Baywood Difference
A recent article in Caring magazine cites a crucial 2011 AARP study. The finding: Over 80% of seniors reported that being able to remain in their home as they age is extremely important to them. And why wouldn’t it be? Home is a place of comfort, peace and independence. Being removed from this familiar setting…
No Service Is Too Small
Your loved one has gotten to the point at which he or she is unable to live at home independently. Perhaps certain tasks such as household chores have become too difficult to handle. Maybe transportation is now an issue, and it’s getting hard for your family member to stay active in the community and visit…
The Benefits of 24-Hour Home Care
The transition to nursing home care can be a difficult, disorienting process. Perhaps you or your loved one is unable to live at home independently for the foreseeable future, or maybe a brief recovery period is involved. Regardless of the circumstances, there are alternatives to nursing home care, such as 24-hour home care (also called…