My name's Marcy. I’m forty-two years old, single, and live alone. I had knee surgery six months ago, and I didn’t plan to have a professional help me after surgery. What a mistake! I made it a total of one day home alone before calling in a home health care professional. I had family and friends who were available to help, and they were great when it came to cooking and cleaning. However, when it came to helping with personal hygiene, caring for my surgery site, and helping me move, I needed more than family and friends. I’m going to share more about my home health care experience. I hope you find what I share to be helpful.
Home Health Care after Surgery
Home Health Care Agencies Embracing Medicare's Value-Based Reimbursement Model Of Quality Care And Patient Satisfaction
15 March 2017
The Center for Medicare Services (CMS) is now introducing a new method of reimbursement payments to home health care service agencies that provide services to patients. CMS is now informing home health agencies that they will have to switch from fee payment for services and instead adopt value-based reimbursement (VBR) in order to be reimbursed for staff member services. The agencies are embracing the new model. Model Of Value-Based Reimbursement Services
Caring For A Loved One With Dementia? 4 Helpful Tips
13 March 2017
Dementia is a general term for loss of memory and other mental abilities. In most cases, this inability to remember simple things will wreak havoc on a person's life, resulting in the need for full-time care and supervision. While Alzheimer's disease is the most common form, there are numerous types of dementia that can affect you or a loved one. If you are part of the 15 million people who care for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease, you may find yourself physically, emotionally, and financially overwhelmed.
COPD Diagnosis – A Sign That Your Loved One May Need Assisted Living Care
9 March 2017
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) makes it hard for air to get through your lungs. This disease blocks the airways to your lungs and cause severe shortness of breath. COPD is also progressive, which means having problems with long-lasting emphysema and bronchitis. This disease can slow you down and make it hard to do normal activities. Here is why your elderly parent may need assisted living as his or her COPD gets worse.
In-Home Health Care for Gastroparesis Patients on Nutritional Support
4 May 2016
You've spent a lifetime getting nutrition by eating, which can make getting nutrients intravenously and through tube feeding extremely difficult to adjust to. But for someone living with gastroparesis, these different ways of getting nutrients are crucial. Fortunately, an in-home health care service can help you. Here's what you need to know about your nutritional support and how in-home health care can help you with it. Nutritional Support for Gastroparesis
5 Ways To Help A Senior With Limited Mobility
4 November 2015
Whether it is due to an injury or disease, limited mobility is quite common among the elderly and can potentially lead to falls. If one of your elderly loved ones is not as mobile as he used to be, you may worry about his safety and overall well-being. While you may not be able to restore your family member's mobility, you can make his life a little easier. Here are five effective ways to help a senior with limited mobility: