You’ve made the decision to utilize the benefits of home care for your loved one. After all, the ability to receive care from home allows your loved one to get the help he or she needs in a place that is comforting and familiar. However, you may be surprised to find that even when home…
Is Home Care Right for You?
The transition from living independently to receiving assistance can be difficult for both family caregivers and those who require care. Yet when you consider alternatives such as assisted living or nursing care, home care may prove to be the most empowering decision. Is home care the right choice for you? Consider the following points as…
How Home Care Affects Family Caregivers
If you’ve been the one caring for an aging family member, it can be difficult when you realize that you need the help of a home care agency. Perhaps you came to this conclusion when caring for your loved one began to put a strain on your marriage, your career, or your ability to care…
The Baywood Mission
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….