A recent release from the United States Labor Department shows that the demand for home care aides is topping the list of fastest growing jobs in the country. In the next ten years, the government expects that home health aides as an occupation will grow by 48.5% in the next decade—that is almost a 50%…
Benefits of Home Care for Families of Seniors
“I couldn’t do my job because I was pretty much in pieces. My 15-year-old daughter is mad at me because I am so engaged with my mother. I am alternately so sad about my mother’s decline that I can’t stop crying and so enraged that my life is being messed up that I want to…
Updates for Minneapolis Home Care & the Affordable Care Act
This month brings with it some important events for seniors and their families alike, some of which affect Minneapolis home care. As you surely know, healthcare in this country is undergoing a time of transition, and it is important to keep up with the news as frequently as possible to safely navigate these hurdles. March 31st…
Protecting Your Loved Ones with Minnesota Home Care
The Star Tribune published a new story on how a number of Minnesota families had filed lawsuits against nursing homes that had mistreated their loved ones, only to have the cases dropped due to something called the Minnesota Survival Law. The Minnesota Survival Law The Minnesota Survival Law states that any personal injury case will be…
The At-Home Care Community is Growing
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…
How Home Care Can Help You Save Money
Let’s face it—most people prefer to age at home rather than be admitted to a nursing home or assisted living facility. Home care has undeniable advantages, including the fact that it offers the chance to be surrounded by familiar people, pets and items. This familiarity can be particularly beneficial to patients in need of memory…
Adjusting to Home Care
There’s a wealth of online resources and articles for individuals adjusting to life in nursing care. Yet very few acknowledge the adjustment involved in seeking the help of a home health care provider. Sure, when home care is involved, a person can enjoy the convenience of health care from the comfort of home, but there…
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When it comes to home care for seniors, many key decisions are involved in creating the best possible experience for you and your loved ones. In fact, ruling out nursing home care or assisted living is a big step in itself, but remaining at home provides a new set of challenges, such as the search…