Articles on "Home Care"
A Valuable Connection with a Home Care Company
For the ‘sandwich generation’, finding the appropriate care for a parent can be a stressful time, but it is particularly difficult if an adult child is without the support of siblings or other family. This was the case for Allan Richmond when his mother passed away in November of 2006.“She was the independent one and really the caretaker of my dad giving him his medications and things like that,” he said. “Although my dad could walk around fairly well, at [...]
Poaching of Caregivers on the Rise in Canada
Since 2010, fewer foreign live-in caregivers have been admitted to Canada, partly due to the declining applications by Canadian families who are now required to pay for all recruitment fees incurred and partly a result of Ottawa’s slower processing and tighter screening. Combined with an aging population and working families requiring child care this has led to the rise in “poaching” caregivers and might be a sign of things to come in the United States as aging baby boomers demand [...]
National hospice company with faces Medicare fraud accusations
The Justice Department last week joined a whistleblower case against AseraCare in federal court in Birmingham, Ala. In its complaint, the government alleges AseraCare violated the False Claims Act when it misspent millions of taxpayer dollars intended for Medicare recipients with a prognosis of six months or less to live. The Justice Department is seeking restitution of three times the damages and a penalty of $5,500 to $11,000 per claim. The False Claims Act allows private citizens with knowledge of [...]
People on the Move – Dr. Steven Simmons of DocTalker
DocTalker are pleased to announce that one of our partners, Dr. Steven Simmons, recently has received licenses in both the District of Columbia and Maryland. Offering Housecalls & 24/7 Medical Consults by Phone As he has done in Virginia, Dr. Simmons will be focusing on offering housecalls to patients that may need it. He currently will be serving the NorthWest part of DC and Montgomery County in MD. If you’ve a client who may benefit from a house call, please [...]
A Difficult Situation Becomes a Positive Experience with Home Healthcare
For Elizabeth Thompson, there was nothing more fulfilling than reaching out to her greater community, whether it was through her teaching or involvement in charitable organizations. Having received her Masters in Education from the University of Virginia, she taught elementary-age children for several years. Elizabeth said she enjoyed interacting with the young minds and playing a role in the development of their sense of self. Aside from teaching, she was involved with Habitat for Humanity and could often be seen [...]
Understanding Home Infusion Therapy
When Mr. Phillips was unexpectedly admitted to an area hospital and diagnosed with a serious infection, he was immediately started on antibiotics that were administered directly into the blood stream through a catheter in his arm. As he started feeling better, the hospital case manager spoke to him about finishing his therapy at home and choosing a pharmacy to provide the “infusion” services. The thought of going home with a catheter in his arm was overwhelming and Mr. Phillips wasn’t [...]
Caregiver Tips in Helping with Medicare
By Ross Blair The 43 million caregivers in the U.S. — people who provide unpaid care to family members or friends age 50 and older — are overworked and need help. Here’s why: 26 million of these caregivers hold down fulltime jobs and care of the older person in their spare time. 27 million of them also manage the older person’s finances, which includes helping them decipher their Medicare options. With five parts to Medicare; 10 different Supplement plans: a [...]
An Extra Set of Eyes with a Home Care Agency
How one couple received ‘undercover care’ through a unique cleaning service When it comes to deciding where to spend their future years, an increasing number of seniors are choosing to remain in the comforts of their homes. It can be difficult, however, for their family members or care managers to keep a close eye on the household. Fran and Jack Lish are among this growing niche, preferring to remain in their Gaithersburg, Md. apartment. Fortunately, with the unique services provided [...]
Medicare costs for hospice up 70%
Medicare costs for hospice care have increased more than in any other health care sector as for-profit companies continue to gain a larger share of the end-of-life medical market, government records show. From 2005 through 2009, Medicare spending on hospice care rose 70% to $4.31 billion, according to Medicare records. A recent report by the inspector general for Health and Human Services, which oversees Medicare, found for-profit hospices were paid 29% more per beneficiary than non-profit hospices. Medicare pays for [...]
A Veteran Finds a Dependable Home Health Agency
England native Christine Aaron can often be heard sharing her stories from serving in the War. The 88-year-old veteran, whose duties included helping distribute uniforms, refers to herself as a ‘bird’ in those years. Following her discharge due to a bout with pneumonia, she met an American whom she married and settled with in Towson, Md. They had three children as Christine pursued a career as a care worker. When her husband passed away, she proceeded to live with her [...]
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