Why Home Care? The Oldest and Most Respected Form of Health Care Extends Quality of Life
From the beginning of civilization, elders have aged-in-place within their own homes, from cottages to castles, palaces and huts. Home care represents the most validated and highly regarded method of health care in the United States. Advances in modern technology have only elevated home care’s limitless potential – virtually anything that is available at a […]
Why Home Care? Lower Costs, Higher Efficiency
f you’ve been exploring options for new means of care for your loved one, you’ve probably realized that institutional care comes with a hefty price tag. According to recent data provided by John Hancock Financial, the average annual cost of care in the United States for a private room in a nursing home is $85,775. […]
Why Home Care? Elder Safety and Promoting Recovery
Over 20% of those hospitalized develop a complication, such as an infection. When care is provided at home, the risk of infection nears zero. If your loved one has recently been discharged from the hospital, home care permits rehabilitation in the comfort of home. Being in familiar surroundings allows older adults to receive the best […]
Why Home Care? Keeping Families Together with Individualized Elder Care
By definition, home care is provided on a one-on-one basis, allowing care to be personalized to fit the individual. Live Free Home Health Care recognizes that no one person, lifestyle or situation is the same and how essential specialized care is to maintaining health. Family is an imperative source of mental and emotional support for […]
Problems with Medication Adherence
While many people may think they are following the rules when it comes to their prescriptions, medication adherence mistakes happen frequently. In fact, more than 125,000 people die each year due to prescription medication non-adherence, twice the number killed in car accidents. These mistakes include: Failure to fill or refill a prescription Missing one or […]
Managing Meds: Tips on Better Medication Management
Are you taking medication right now? Are you sure you’re taking it the right way? Studies show that 55% of prescription drugs are not taken correctly for a number of reasons, and the consequences can be dangerous. Knowing more about your own prescriptions, or those that a loved one is taking, can keep dangerous medication […]
Prepping for a Hospital Stay: Medication Sheet
Rattling off a list of prescription and over-the-counter medications taken daily is difficult enough on a good day, and when an elderly individual faces a stay in the hospital, it’s easy to miss something. The best solution is to stay organized! Creating a medication sheet is a simple and effective way to organize daily prescriptions, […]
Resources to Breathe Easier with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder
According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, an estimated 12 million adults are currently diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and it’s estimated that another 12 million may be living with the disease without even knowing it. It’s also worth noting that COPD usually strikes in middle age, with smoking as the […]
COPD: Improving Home Air Quality to Relieve Symptoms
According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, an estimated 12 million adults are currently diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and it’s estimated that another 12 million may be living with the disease without even knowing it. It’s also worth noting that COPD usually strikes in middle age, with smoking as the […]
Get to Know Home Care with More Sources from Around the Web!
Live Free Home Health Care wants to help you understand home care services. In fact, we have an entire resource library dedicated to educating the local community and our clients. Below are a few additional links to a variety of resources that discuss home care, and have definitions and explanations of terms. We also provide […]