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August 3, 2011
Statistically, more people are growing older and living longer these days compared to previous decades. This is due to the modern medicine and technological advancements we now enjoy. You too can look forward to reaching a ripe old age and spending more loving years with your family. Then again, it is also likely that when [...]
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March 31, 2011
According to the Insurance Information Institute, there are only two kinds of people who shouldn’t get long-term care health insurance : those who are wealthy enough to cover their own future medical expenses and those who are poor enough to avail of Medicaid services. Obviously, there is no need for you to take out a [...]
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March 13, 2011
Caring for the elderly is a noble task, and one that few people willingly take on these days. Oftentimes, people are too busy with their career, their family, or their social life to care for an elderly family member or relative. They choose instead to turn over their relative to a nursing home, which is [...]
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February 2, 2011
In many societies, it is the belief that the elderly should be allowed to spend their remaining years with their families and loved ones instead of being cooped up in the usually cold and harsh environments of nursing homes and hospitals. However, this isn’t always possible, particularly when an elderly individual is requiring care and [...]
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January 3, 2011
Due to an aging population, it is common for family members to examine the best elder care options for a loved one. Finding the right elder care program is imperative in assuring the best quality of assistance. Discovering what programs are available is an essential part of the decision making process.
There are three common types [...]
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December 10, 2010
Home Health Agencies
Home Health Agencies (Medical home care services) Home health agencies offer professional nursing and therapy services in the home. These services, provided by Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, therapists and social workers include:
• Health assessments
• Patient education
• Caregiver counseling
• Physical and occupational therapy
• Taking samples for lab tests
• Wound dressing
• Medication training and compliance
• Hospice care
• Management of IVs and more [...]
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December 4, 2010
Informal caregivers are family, friends or volunteers who provide care for a loved one. Informal caregivers are rarely paid directly for their services. They may receive indirect payment through sharing a loved one’s income or assets. Although informal caregivers may provide services in a facility, in most cases they are providers of care in the [...]
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November 24, 2010
Elderly patients living with chronic diseases have become the focus of numerous
CMS-sponsored demonstration projects that span not just home care but all of healthcare delivery in the U.S. One of these, the Medicare Coordinated Care Demonstration Project, is testing whether “coordinated care services” provided for Medicare beneficiaries living with complex chronic illnesses can help keep [...]
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