Medical costs for the chronically ill represent the largest healthcare costs in the US. This has tremendous impact both on families and our government. Consider this White Paper’s “outside the box” alternative for improving health outcomes and...
Caregiving places a great burden on the family. Home Care LINK helps reduce those burdens by providing some “peace of mind” and ensuring the family is getting the care they expect. The following Reuters article tends to focus on dementia patients but the...
All Americans realize that medical costs continue to rise significantly. Most of these medical expenses are for patients with one or more chronic disease conditions. Many of these patients also live at home, because it is less expensive and patients thrive much better...
I just attended an outstanding conference on Dementia presented by Teepa Snow. Teepa is a recognized expert on developing a positive approach to brain change. The daylong conference was comprehensive covering most aspects associated with dementia. Teepa provides these...
Almost all home care agencies use old technology to document caregiver actions. Most of the smaller agencies still rely on paper records. Caregivers are required to stop by the office and submit their paperwork, particularly their hours. Most of the larger agencies...
Using caregivers to monitor your loved one’s changing condition can have a huge, positive impact. Not only does it greatly benefit quality of life, it may significantly reduce medical costs. In the August 2016 issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics...
