The Importance of Seniors Maintaining a Healthy Weight
Living a healthy lifestyle is important for people of any age group, but research has revealed that it becomes even more important later in life. As we reach our senior years, the consequences of living a sedentary lifestyle become more apparent. Specifically, sticking to a healthy diet and maintaining a healthy weight can help you […]
How Home Care Agencies Can Rise to a 5-Star Rating
The landscape of post-acute care is constantly changing and becoming more value-oriented. With the development of home health star ratings, home health care agencies have a tool that can help them stand out to potential clients. With the national average rating hovering around 3.5 stars as of July, 2018, it’s clear that achieving higher scores […]
In-Home Care Reduces Hospital Readmission Rates – Here’s Why
Following a hospital discharge, a staggering 1 in 5 elderly patients will be readmitted within one month. Medicare seeks to lower these high 30 day readmission rates by encouraging home based care from qualified home care agencies in an effort to reduce avoidable readmissions and improve overall care outcomes. There are many serious known risks […]
A Clean Home is A Safer Home | Staying Healthy By Keeping A Tidy Home
A healthy home and kitchen are vital for the safety and wellbeing of everyone in your home whether you’re a young couple just getting started or an elderly person living on your own. A clean home is a simple step in living and maintaining a healthy home. Medical studies show that you benefit both physically […]
Why Choose an In-Home Care Agency vs Directly Hire a Caregiver?
Learn more about how you can help your loved ones with in home care. Many seniors across the country desire to age in place in their own homes. Some seniors develop certain health conditions that make it difficult to live at home alone. Sometimes the senior’s adult children or another family member become responsible for their […]
The Missing Link in Home Care Management | Interim Leadership Success for Home Care Agencies
Business continuity is as important today as it has ever been before. When a company is offering vital services such as the ones offered in the world of healthcare providers and home care agencies. Interim leadership is the missing link that these types of companies need to ensure continued operations. This term refers to when […]