Key Issues to Consider Before Selecting a Private Duty Care Provider
Selecting a private duty care provider can be a scary prospect. After all, you are entrusting the care of your loved ones to someone that is, for all intents and purposes, a stranger. It almost goes without saying that you want a care provider you feel you can trust. When choosing a private duty care […]
Helpful Questions to Ask Prior to Making a Decision to Stay at Home for Care
Believe it or not, choosing to age in the comfort of home rather than move to a care facility is not always the best choice. You may wonder why as a home care agency owner, I would ever recommend a move away from home for care; but Live Free Home Health Care strongly believes in […]
Which Home Care Option is Right for Me?
Private Duty, Medicare, Home Health Care, Hospice…..what is the difference between all of these options, and the bigger question…which is the right option for my situation? Trying to navigate through the maze of home care options can be confusing. Here are a few short definitions to help you differentiate between the different types of in-home […]
Random acts of kindness ARE contagious!
You’ve heard that a spirit of kindness and generosity can spread to others, but did you know that it’s actually been proven? A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports that for people who have experienced generosity, not only does the spirit of generosity persist in them, but they […]
How to set the stage for a good night’s rest
As we get older, our circadian clocks get off….making it difficult to obtain a solid night’s rest on a regular basis. Here are some tips to encourage your body to get a healthy sleep: Maintain a regular bed and wake time schedule, including weekends. Establish a regular, relaxing bedtime routine such as soaking in a […]
Looking for a Home Care Bargain?
Beware: Some types of care hide expensive implications As the economy struggles, it’s hard to avoid the sordid stories of scammers and criminals preying on the weak and vulnerable. When it comes to the frail elderly, the stories of exploitation are doubly unsettling. For those whose loved ones are cared for in their own homes, […]
Long-Term Care
(Plymouth – Oct 5, 2009) – Long-term care is a subject of growing importance in today’s aging society, since according to the American Society on Aging, after age 65, a full 70 percent of Americans will need some form of long-term care. Not only will long-term care solutions be a major issue for the parents […]
Advantages of Individual Help
Sometimes life goes more smoothly when you’ve got a companion. Not only does a home helper give you someone to talk to, a companion can help ease your burden, no matter what that burden is. Sometimes as we age we lose our companions and when that happens, life can seem lonely and even unbearable. But it […]
Should You Use a Licensed Home Care Agency?
The case for using an agency as opposed to hiring someone directly As anyone who has had to look for home care for a parent, child, or loved one may have discovered, home care rates can be less if you hire help (sometimes referred to as a “private duty nurse”) on your own rather than […]