Understand how regulatory changes have impacted live-in care services in New Jersey.

For the elderly, preparing for bad weather is critically important. Even though you’d probably prefer to just smile and enjoy the spring weather, I urge you to also spend a bit of time thinking ahead and preparing for hot summer days ahead. They’ll be here before we know it! Hot weather was something I always discussed with my geriatric patients and their families. It’s also important for friends and family to pay close attention to the health and well-being of their elderly

Adult children of an aging parent often find themselves in a difficult position. While they know how important it is for a senior loved one to maintain their independence, they also worry about keeping them safe at home. Understanding if and when to intervene can be tough to do. If you will be heading home for the holidays to visit an older loved one, there are a few warning signs you should be on the lookout for when you are there. They are good indicators that the time ha

Amazon is in internal talks to create primary care clinics at its headquarters in Seattle, Washington, according to a CNBC report. Initially, the plan is to hire a few physicians to open a pilot clinic for certain employees later this year, then expand the clinics to more workers in early 2019, individuals familiar with the matter told CNBC. While the e-commerce giant was considering outsourcing its clinics, in the end, it decided to form the clinics internally, one sourc

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How to create a better quality of life at home with elevated care practices.

Mom and Dad are aging. What makes them different than their parents is that many more of them are planning on staying home. Indeed, more aging Americans are choosing to stay home rather than pack up to move to an assisted living facility. For some of their children, this may be cause for alarm. Will they be ok at home? Will they be safe? With the increasing trend of the elderly choosing to stay home, there is a burgeoning industry exploring ways to make senior safety more wid

Study Shows 30-percent Lower Need for Hospitalization, Millions of Dollars Saved Patients who utilize Medicare home health care after a hospital stay are at least 30 percent less likely to require another hospitalization within 30 days, according to a new study released today by the Home Care and Hospice Association of New Jersey. The study comes on the heels of the state’s recent recognition last summer of having the highest percentage of hospitals — 97 percent of the sta

George Bernard Shaw once said, “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” Often business owners overlook the importance of communication with clients or assume that it’s taking place without creating the actual processes to ensure it is. Good communication is the foundation of a solid client relationship, and it forms the basis of client satisfaction. As part of research for the 2016 Home Care Benchmarking Study, Home Care Pulse’s

People have a tendency to delay long-term care decisions until absolutely necessary. Naturally, we can all understand how an individual of declining functionality might have difficulty facing the reality of waning independence. The concept of live-in home care, in which a stranger is entrusted to live and care for someone in their home, can be challenging and it is often avoided due to the individual’s denial of their need for care. While it is very common for elders to d

Food appropriations combined with meal preparation is often one of the most challenging aspects of live-in home care for both the care recipient and the caregiver – not to mention for other individuals or family members involved in the process. To adequately cover what can be considered a broad topic with many parts, we have created a 3 Part Series to cover key aspects which includes: • Part 1: Introduction to Food Appropriations • Part 2: Assessing Needs and Making Pr

Food appropriations combined with meal preparation is often one of the most challenging aspects of live-in home care for both the care recipient and the caregiver – not to mention for other individuals or family members involved in the process. To adequately cover what can be considered a broad topic with many parts, we created a 3 Part Series which will cover: • Part 1: Introduction to Food Appropriations • Part 2: Assessing Needs and Making Preparations • Part 3: Im

Food appropriations combined with meal preparation is often one of the most challenging aspects of live-in home care for both the care recipient and the caregiver – not to mention for other individuals or family members involved in the process. To adequately cover what can be considered a broad topic with many parts, we created a 3 Part Blog Series to include: • Part 1: Introduction to Food Appropriations • Part 2: Assessing Needs and Making Preparations • Part 3: Imp