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- Hospice - The 4 Levels Of Care
By: Allen Jesson - Sep 20, 2009
There are four levels of care provided by hospices in the United States. Every patient receiving hospice services will be on one of these four levels.
- Geriatric Care Managers Explained - What They Do, What to Expect, How to Pay For One
By: Allen Jesson - Sep 20, 2009
What they do - geriatric care managers are professional advocates who help seniors and their caregivers lead the highest possible quality of life....
- How To Find And Hire A Private Caregiver
By: Allen Jesson - Sep 19, 2009
Hiring a caregiver to come into your home or to provide additional care in a facility can be nerve-wracking. How do you know who to trust? How do...
- Hospice Care - Living With Terminal Illness
By: Allen Jesson - Sep 19, 2009
Patients and their families are usually overwhelmed when faced with the diagnosis of terminal illness. Many patients are symptom-free until an...
- Homecare - Avoid Elder Fraud & Abuse
By: Allen Jesson - Sep 18, 2009
Instances of fraud and abuse concerning elderly people are more common than you think. It can include anything from taking advantage of a person...
- Choosing Between Hospice Care & Palliative Care - An In Depth Look At Your Options
By: Allen Jesson - Sep 18, 2009
Recently I wrote an article for family members of patients who could benefit from hospice care and/or palliative care, in which I discussed the...
- Optimize Your Mental Health With A Good Brain Fitness Program
By: Jane Stewart - Sep 17, 2009
Brain gyms are being acknowledged and their importance is being recognized widely by the medical fraternity too. Awfully traumatic diseases such as...
- How To Choose A Senior Care Facility
By: Allen Jesson - Sep 17, 2009
Most families recognize that choosing a facility based on cost alone is not the wisest decision
- Step 1 Of Hiring A Homecare Agency - Crucial Questions
By: Allen Jesson - Sep 16, 2009
There are three basic ways to go about hiring a caregiver. First, you need to decide whether to hire a private caregiver or go through an agency....
- Becoming A Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
By: Lynn Lopez - Sep 15, 2009
Nursing is known by many as an extremely challenging but ultimately fulfilling profession. Not everyone is blessed with the ability, patience, and...
- How Assisted Living Facilities Determine Levels of Care
By: Allen Jesson - Sep 15, 2009
If you're shopping for assisted living, you'll need to familiarize yourself with the levels of care, as the monthly rate for assisted living will...
- Mouth Care For Cancer Patients
By: Allen Jesson - Sep 15, 2009
Daily oral and dental care is essential for all of us, and especially when the mouth area is affected by therapy. Chemotherapy for tumors in any...
- Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services - Home Health Quality Measures Explained
By: Allen Jesson - Sep 15, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is part of the federal government's Department of Health and Human Services. Because many...
- Why You Could Be Declined For Long-Term Care Insurance
By: Allen Jesson - Sep 15, 2009
n most cases, if you are in reasonable health you can expect to be approved for long-term care insurance. But approval is not automatic and there...
- The Future of America's Homecare Workers & Quality of Care For Our Aging Population
By: Allen Jesson - Sep 15, 2009
The New York Times recently published an article, Caring for the Caregivers, and while I read the piece, I merely shook my head a few times...
- Using Mediation to Manage Conflict in Long Term Care Facilities
By: Allen Jesson - Sep 15, 2009
Conflict in any location where human beings congregate is inevitable. We are all evolutionarily programmed to defend ourselves when threatened, and...
- The Family Caregiver - Parenting Your Parent Or Spouse
By: Allen Jesson - Sep 15, 2009
As you know, most family members don't expect to become caregivers. When a situation such as a family member suffering a paralyzing stroke,...
- Fund Unexpected Elder Care Costs With Your Personal Resources
By: Allen Jesson - Sep 15, 2009
When shifting circumstances bring unexpected elder care costs, they also bring the urgency of having to make short and long-term financial...
- Homecare - The Differences Between Full-Service Agencies, Private Hire & Referral Agencies
By: Allen Jesson - Sep 15, 2009
Homecare, also known as in-home care, provides a caregiver to work in your home and help with activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental...
- Hospice & Palliative Care - Where's the Common Ground?
By: Allen Jesson - Sep 14, 2009
A person faced with a new diagnosis that is life-limiting is generally overwhelmed. Everything has changed, and nothing will ever be the same. All...
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