It is important to understand that while physician care is critical, seniors need continued supervision at home, especially if family caregivers can’t always be present. This care may include private duty professional caregivers who work in the home, nursing aides, homemakers, and companions. Understanding home healthcare (medical) vs in home care (caregiver), who makes home care decisions, does insurance pay for caregivers & more…
If you or a loved one may be eligible or already receives VA benefits and is in need of home care, the following frequently asked questions will help you get a better understanding of the process and the home care provided with VA benefits.
If you have a loved one who is in need of home care services, then it is essential that you consider their specific needs. Your loved ones have unique care needs that must be met, and you need to understand these needs before looking for a home care agency. By doing this, you’ll get them the care that they need from the right professional, ensuring… Read More »Short or Long-Term Care – Which is Better
The National Center for Health Statistics reports that as recently as 2009, one in five seniors in the US aged 75 and older requires support in completing the basic tasks of daily living, such as grocery shopping, managing medications and maintaining the cleanliness of the home. As the baby boomer generation continues to age, that number has risen sharply. The Need for Home Care In… Read More »How to Get Your Elderly Parents to Consider Home Care
You might suspect that your elderly parent needs help at home with activities of daily living, but how will you know for sure? How do you bring up the question of home care with your parents without offending or irritating them?
Sometimes getting your elderly relatives to agree to seek out home care can be difficult, but once they have agreed, it is time to look for a home care service provider. There are many home care companies out there that offer elderly care, but it is important to know how to find a reputable care provider. Here, we outline some considerations you must take into account when looking for a home care service provider to ensure that you choose a good provider the first time.
So you noticed that your aging parents could use some help around the home and you have discussed the option of home health care with them, only to agree to provide care yourself for the time being. This is a good enough solution at the time, because you believe you can keep up with providing care for your parents while also managing your own life.… Read More »Hiring a Caregiver? Here’s What to Ask
Most senior citizens are aware of what home care is, but they may consciously refuse to admit that they need it themselves. If your elderly relatives are refusing home care, you must talk to them about it in a way that does not make them feel inadequate. Once your senior relatives have decided to go with home care services, you and your loved ones need to decide what type of home care is needed. It is important to understand what types of home care services are available in order to pick the one that best fits the needs of your loved ones.
There are so many myths and misconceptions when it comes to home care services and providers that we feel it is important to address these myths. Below we address some of the main myths about home care to show that it is a valuable service and not some kind of hoax. With baby boomers retiring at a rate of about 10,000 people per day and… Read More »5 Home Care Myths Busted
Our home care services can provide everything including light housekeeping, medication reminders, transportation to and from doctor’s appointments, personal care, and more. Our caregivers are all trained, background-checked, experienced, and insured to provide the best home care possible for your loved one. Assisting Hands Home Care of Schaumburg proudly serves the following areas: Schaumburg Rolling Meadows Elk Grove Village Palatine Hoffman Estates Norridge Harwood Heights… Read More »Senior Care Services for Your Loved Ones
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