Dorothy Muffett, founder and President of Baywood Home Care in Minnesota, explains that private pay home care is a good option for people who need long-term care. “There are a lot of older people who want to continue living in their home. They don’t want to move to an assisted living or a nursing home….
Home Health Care Myths Dispelled
Understanding How Home Health Care Works “Deciding what long-term care option is best for a family member is a difficult and sometimes stressful decision,” says Dorothy Muffett, founder and president of Baywood Home Care. “People’s children often don’t give home care equal consideration with the options of assisted living or going into a care center,…
Benefits of Home Care for Families of Seniors
“I couldn’t do my job because I was pretty much in pieces. My 15-year-old daughter is mad at me because I am so engaged with my mother. I am alternately so sad about my mother’s decline that I can’t stop crying and so enraged that my life is being messed up that I want to…
How Home Care Can Help You Save Money
Let’s face it—most people prefer to age at home rather than be admitted to a nursing home or assisted living facility. Home care has undeniable advantages, including the fact that it offers the chance to be surrounded by familiar people, pets and items. This familiarity can be particularly beneficial to patients in need of memory…
Choosing a Home Care Provider You Can Trust
When it comes to home care for seniors, many key decisions are involved in creating the best possible experience for you and your loved ones. In fact, ruling out nursing home care or assisted living is a big step in itself, but remaining at home provides a new set of challenges, such as the search…
Older, Independent and Living at Home
Home is the place most comfortable for most of us. It is where we can relax, pursue our favorite interests, find security and center our universe. As we age, many of the things we used to do are limited by the changes we go through physically, and often mentally. Living at home is more difficult…