If you’ve made the decision to keep a loved one in his or her home, you are probably aware of the many benefits of this path, such as the ability of your loved one to remain in a comfortable setting, surrounded by items and memories that are meaningful and familiar. But that doesn’t mean the…

A recent Home Health Care News article spotlights a new national study examining characteristics of the country’s oldest home health care recipients. Among the many findings are details about the types of services needed by health care recipients age 85 and older. One such finding reveals that more than half (52.2%) of the oldest home…

Let’s face it—transitions aren’t easy. And life is full of them! Sometimes it seems like the older we get, the more transitions we encounter. Perhaps you’ve watched friends and loved ones learn to cope with chronic health conditions and thrive on a day-to-day basis despite them. Or maybe you’ve seen people you care about transition…

A recent New York Times article by Ann Carrns reveals the extent to which many people go in order to have the option of aging at home. In fact, as people watch loved ones struggle to thrive in nursing care, many are prioritizing the ability to remain at home by purchasing long-term care (LTC) insurance….

A recent article in Caring magazine cites a crucial 2011 AARP study. The finding: Over 80% of seniors reported that being able to remain in their home as they age is extremely important to them. And why wouldn’t it be? Home is a place of comfort, peace and independence. Being removed from this familiar setting…

Your loved one has gotten to the point at which he or she is unable to live at home independently. Perhaps certain tasks such as household chores have become too difficult to handle. Maybe transportation is now an issue, and it’s getting hard for your family member to stay active in the community and visit…

The transition to nursing home care can be a difficult, disorienting process. Perhaps you or your loved one is unable to live at home independently for the foreseeable future, or maybe a brief recovery period is involved. Regardless of the circumstances, there are alternatives to nursing home care, such as 24-hour home care (also called…

According to a January 2013 article in Caring magazine, the magazine of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice, “More than 25 percent of Americans now have two or more chronic conditions that require ongoing medical care and make it hard for them to have independent lives.” Conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and…

A recent Gizmag article reveals that researchers from the Munich University of Technology (TUM) have made great strides in simplifying life for elderly individuals wishing to remain at home.  In fact, these researchers from the Human Ambient Technologies Lab at TUM have created a “wonderwall” that assists the elderly with a range of everyday tasks,…

Care management is a crucial component of exceptional home health care. When it comes to finding the right home care for seniors, clients and their families should understand the importance of routine care management tasks such as checking vital signs, and monitoring areas like blood sugar, blood pressure and weight records. In addition, care management…