Home Care

11 Aug 2021

Pre/Post Pandemic Care.

COVID has affected all of us in one way or another. You may know someone who got it and died, or got it and was able to fight it off. The other way it has affected a lot of the working force is for much of 2020, business’s shut down. In the Home Health/Private Duty ...

15 Oct 2020

Building Your Team

Building Your Team Building your team begins with a diagnosis. Anyone receiving a serious diagnosis needs some time to absorb the news. So do family members and whoever else you choose to tell. First, take in the news and hear what the physician tells you. It is highly recommended to have a loved one go ...

04 Sep 2020

Old, Alone, “Don’t Need Help”

Old, Alone, “Don’t Need Help” Old, Alone, “Don’t Need Help” is a common response a Home Care Social Worker hears. It is hard to be ill or incapacitated. Living alone makes it that much harder. In fact, age, illness, and living alone are “risk factors” to be considered when putting together or thinking of a ...

24 Jul 2020

Social Work Based Home Care

Social Work Based Home Care Social Work based home care takes a macro view of a client’s needs, family relationships, home safety and an array of resources and benefits. In-home care, Social Workers typically are with a Medicare Agency. They are one of the “Skills” which Medicare covers. Other skilled professionals are Registered Nurses, Physical, ...

05 Jun 2020

Home Care Mistakes

Home Care Mistakes Home Care Mistakes result in frustration and stress, or worse. They can occur during an already difficult medical/health situation. An unsatisfied experience is often preventable. People seek out help at home when they are either post-surgery, undergoing an illness, are a primary caregiver, or have a long term, degenerative disease ( i.e. ...

29 May 2020

Hurricane Covid-19

Hurricane Covid -19 Hurricane Covid-19 season is upon us. We have had two named storms already in May. Forecasts for an above average season have us all on edge. Because the Corona virus is changing our lives, plans, movements and so on, we must begin preparing and making plans now. Licensed Home Care companies must ...

17 Apr 2020

Home Care and Covid-19

Home Care and Covid-19 Home care and Covid-19 during this exceptional time, means fewer people want a new person in their home. However, illness, Alzheimers – dementia, hospitalizations continue as does spousal caregiving burnout. So much aloneness can exacerbate depression. We all must consider and manage risk. When you or a loved cannot safely manage ...

02 Apr 2020

Greatest Genereation 2020

Greatest Generation 2020 The Greatest Generation is now in their 80s, 90s and even over one hundred. They are forged into our collective American consciousness. Their grit, bravery, and compassion during the Great Depression and then World War II made them our heroes. They would not have imagined today, in 2020 that they would be ...

17 Mar 2020

Covid-19

Covid-19 Covid-19 is sweeping the globe. It is important to remain as calm as possible and follow the guidelines of the World Health Organization, and Center for Disease Control. Also stay tuned to local news for updates in your community/city. Covid-19 and home care for seniors is as challenging as everything else as we adapt ...

24 Feb 2020

Respite Care

Respite Care Respite care by definition provides temporary relief for a primary care-partner, so they can have a break from care demands. This “time off” enables the primary care-partner to recharge, take care of their own medical needs, socialize or just relax. Most often, the care-partner is a spouse. It is common for anyone who ...