Home health aide

If you haven’t already encountered it, there’s a good chance you or someone you love will need long-term care at some point in your life.

There are a lot of decisions to make around long-term care, including whether to opt for home health care. Hiring a home health aide is popular for many families and caregivers.

Currently, there are an estimated 15 million home-care patients and more than 600 million patient visits annually in America.

Choosing between long-term health care options is a big commitment. But there’s a reason home health care services are […]

It can be pretty challenging to live with chronic illness, but this is a reality that many Americans face.

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• Social Opportunities
• Safety
• Decreased Hospital Time

It’s estimated that four out of five adults will struggle with chronic illness, including heart disease, arthritis, or osteoporosis. An estimated 50% of those people will have at least two chronic conditions. However, you mustn’t let chronic illness prevent you or a loved one from living a full, enjoyable life.

Home health care is often viewed as a negative sign […]

The average American life expectancy is 78 years, with a child born in 2015 having an average life expectancy of 78.8 years, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.

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• There Are Multiple Types of Home Care
• There Are Multiple Payment Options
• It May Need to Be Prescribed
• It’s Good For Caretakers
• It’s Not Just for the Elderly

You can expect to live a long time as an American, and home care may be more of a possibility as you get […]

Home care is not something most of us want to think about for our parents and multiple reasons.

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• Forgetfulness
• Hygiene Issues
• Strange Bruises

For one thing, considering home care for your parents meets upending the traditional parent-child dynamic. You’ll be taking responsibility for their needs, where for much of your life, it was vice versa. You may feel guilty about hiring someone to care for them. This isn’t necessarily fair to yourself, but it is a valid and understandable emotion to experience.

However, home […]

If you or a loved one are dealing with health issues, you might consider hiring a home healthcare agency to help you.

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• They Provide a Range of Medical Services
• They Can Reduce Hospital Visits
• They Bridge the Patient and Doctor

These programs come into your home and help you with medical treatment and care. There are many benefits to working with them, but you must know how they operate.

Here are three things you need to know about home healthcare agencies.

They Provide a […]

Aging is an inevitable process, and if we’re lucky, we get to live a long time.

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• Safety
• Independence
• Affordability

In fact, according to the CDC, men and women who reach age 80 live another eight to 10 years on average. In other words, if you or a loved one has reached age 80, it’s very likely you, or they will stay a while longer.

While living that long comes with many privileges and knowledge, it would be a mistake to consider […]