At Home Care Assistance, we recognize and celebrate the incredible resilience and commitment of our caregiving staff. This past year has presented challenges to all of us and none more than the front-line workers that serve our most vulnerable population. We remain committed to educating and supporting our caregivers in the continuing efforts to fight this virus.
Read MoreYour clients are your business. Many of your clients have lived through some tough times, and their resilience is admirable. But, they were probably younger when they had to endure challenges, and vigilance is more important than ever. A positive attitude tempered with the realities of uncertainty is an excellent place to start. Encouraging growth and reinforcing mental, social, and physical improvement is the right thing to do.
Read MoreYou have undoubtedly heard of Afib either because you or someone you know has been diagnosed with it. Any kind of heart condition requires immediate attention and treatment. Afib is a heart condition that can have serious consequences if left untreated. The best approach to heart health is to stop and take an honest look at your overall lifestyle and health habits. It’s never too late to get started on a path to lifelong wellness.
Read MoreTalking with your clients about the benefits of home care should be part of any estate or long-term plan. The decision to start home care can be hard for families, but understanding the future consequences of delaying that decision can help put things in perspective.
Read MoreAs elder care professionals, our job is to give our clients options and the price tags associated with those options. Working through resistance and educating our clients will provide them with the confidence to make informed choices and the financial stability to support the lifestyle they want as they age.
Read MoreAs we around the corner of what has been a challenging year, taking control of what you can will improve your attitude, health, and business.
Read MoreWhat a year it has been. It is probably safe to say that there may be no single impetus for change in the senior care industry other than COVID-19. There is no sector of senior healthcare or senior housing that has not been affected by the pandemic. Big and small changes are coming to the senior care industry.
Read MoreThe home care industry is in a unique position to meet the health and wellness needs of a booming aging population. We will look at some of the trends this past year as we look towards a new year of opportunity and growth.
Read MoreWe can all agree it has been a challenging year for seniors and professionals. A pandemic has disproportionately affected older adults and their families, causing stress and heartache. This winter will test everyone’s resolve to stay safe and find creative ways to continue to do business and serve our clients.
Read MoreEach of us has the ability and the responsibility to do what we can to help our clients, patients, residents, and their families through this challenging holiday experience.
Read MoreCase management and estate planning might seem unconnected at first glance. However, they are vitally important services for older adults and their families as they navigate the aging landscape.
Read MoreFamilies are the backbone of caregiving in the U.S. Anyone is potentially a caregiver. Spouses, friends, grandchildren, children, nieces, and nephews are all caregivers in growing numbers.
Read MoreMost people think of caregiving as providing hands-on care to a family member, whether by a home care provider or another member of the family. The reality is that caregiving can start slowly or happen suddenly.
Read MoreAging parents are moving in with adult children for various reasons and the trend appears to be growing. Assisted living costs are going up, and as people live longer, it can be a challenge to make assets last a lifetime.
Read MoreNow, with an unprecedented pandemic on our hands, senior living communities are challenged to keep infections from entering their communities. As parts of the economy open up, assisted living and nursing homes, understandably, remain locked down further exacerbating problems associated with social isolation.
Read MoreOlder adults are one of the most vulnerable segments of the population at any time. COVID-19 has exacerbated the risks to their health and lifestyle. In these times, seniors face greater isolation, delays or interruptions in medical care, fear of interacting with care professionals who may carry the virus, and prolonged separation from loved ones.
Read MoreOlder adults often find themselves faced with social isolation. With COVID-19–whether seniors live at home or are in a community–this isolation has been magnified. Long distance caregivers aren’t able to travel, and seniors must follow social distancing guidelines. This is extremely hard on older adults and their loved ones.
Read MoreIn this day and age, we are more concerned about our elders than ever before. The COVID-19 fatality rate for patients over 80 is 15% (the overall case fatality rate is 2.3%).
Read MoreSince the onset of COVID-19, millions of people have been concerned about their financial situation, rightly so with a tanking stock market and hundreds of thousands of businesses shuttered nationwide. And, for your clients who are seniors, reasons for serious trepidation are twofold: They have well-founded fears for their health and wellbeing, as well as their finances and retirement savings.
Read MoreDeciding on the right home care provider to suit your clients can be confusing and oftentimes overwhelming for them. Here you’ll find the pros and cons of the three most popular options: a privately hired caregiver, a home care agency and a family caregiver. The first bit of knowledge your clients will need when it comes to considering home care options is the types of services they can expect to fall under the umbrella of “home care.”
Read MoreIt’s no secret that the trend in the decades to come is that there will be fewer working people to support the aging population. By 2035, the U.S. Census Bureau expects that, for the first time in U.S. history, older adults will outnumber children.
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