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Filling a Family Role: Picking the Right Homecare

There are many situations in which home care goes beyond the necessary assistance with daily living. In the case of those whose loved ones have passed or those without children, a caregiver can often fill that familial companion role. One such example is that of Bertha Siegel. Initially a full-charge bookkeeper, she went on to own a company in Baltimore with her husband. The couple did not have children and were married for 61 years before his passing. Down the [...]

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Make Homes Safer for Active Adult and Senior Living

There is no question that for many Americans, home is where the heart is. Contrary to popular stereotypes, most older adults close to retirement age do not choose to pack up and move to warmer[...]

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How to Assess Your Home as Healthcare Ready

As a person ages, everyday activities often become challenging. This results in a lower quality of life on many levels, from the physical to the psychological. The results of a unique home[...]

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Senior Living: An Accessible and Safer Home

Inabelle Levin has always loved going to the opera and attending concerts and plays. But among her various interests, nothing compares to her passion for teaching. And through her personal[...]

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Home Care Providers Help Families Negotiate Challenges

Home Care Providers Help Families Negotiate Challenges
In January 2005, Molly Borders realized that her family needed help. Her mother, Frances, was suffering from dementia. Although she had been recently discharged from the hospital, she was unable to[...]

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Home Health Care

Are you or a loved one struggling with health issues that are making it harder to remain at home? Are you looking for care to help you recover from surgery or an injury? Do you need help with[...]

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How To Feel Safe at Home with Personal Response Systems: Home Health Aide

A personal response system (PRS), sometimes called a PERS (personal emergency response system) answers the need of many older Americans for both security and independence. Many organizations,[...]

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How To Remain at Home: Home Care Agencies

Home care includes a wide variety of services-from skilled intravenous therapy to snow shoveling-all provided to individuals in their homes or in an assisted, nursing, or hospital facility. Home care[...]

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