Back when we started Baywood Home Care, we always believed that at-home care was something that was the perfect balance for most seniors. Over the years, we have seen the at-home care community grow larger across the entire country. Recent Trends In this recent article in the Washington Post, we see that the Washington D.C….
Home Care and Alzheimer’s Disease
In a recent article for Caring, John Schall discusses the challenges faced by family caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients. The author shares some eye-opening statistics, including the fact that an estimated 15.2 million Americans are caring for 5.4 million loved ones with Alzheimer’s. In fact, partners, family, friends and neighbors are providing the bulk of the…
Taking the Guesswork Out of Coordinating Home Care
A recent USA Today article sheds some light on the process of hiring a home health aide. According to the article, of the 4.7 million people who received long-term care at home in 2012, most of these individuals knew nothing about the process of hiring a home health care provider. Some basics that are often…
Looking Ahead to the New Year
As we make our way through December, the new year is quickly approaching. We at Baywood Home Care wish you a joy-filled 2014. Today we encourage you to take some time for self-reflection. If you are currently caring for a loved one and are finding it challenging to juggle caregiving with the responsibilities of daily…