Hiring a private caregiver vs a home care agency: what families don't think about
Thinking about hiring a caregiver on your own? A nurse explains the hidden responsibilities and risks, and why an agency is often the safer choice.
Advice for families caring for an aging parent
Plain answers about dementia, falls, recovery after surgery, paying for care, and looking after yourself while you look after them.
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Does Medicare pay for home care? What families need to know
A nurse explains what Medicare covers at home, what it doesn't, and how families pay for the everyday care that helps a loved one stay home safely.
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Home care that honors your family's Jewish traditions
Home care that honors Jewish traditions: caregivers trained to respect kosher kitchens, Shabbat and the holidays. Family owned, available 24/7.
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Home care in Florida: how families in Ponte Vedra and Sarasota can find care that feels like family
Home care in Ponte Vedra and Sarasota, FL: 24/7, overnight and hourly care and a 24/7 virtual caregiver, for year round residents and snowbirds.
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How much does home care cost? And how families make it work
What home care costs depends on the hours. How it's priced, how it compares with assisted living, and the ways families pay for care at home.
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The sandwich generation: caring for aging parents and kids at once
More than half of Americans in their 40s have an aging parent and a child who still needs them. A practical plan for the sandwich generation.
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Incontinence in older adults: types, causes and what helps
Incontinence in older adults is common, but it isn't just aging. The five types, the fixable causes, what helps at home, and when to call the doctor.
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How to choose a home care agency: what to check and what to ask
How to choose a home care agency: the license to verify in NJ, PA or FL, the questions to ask, and the red flags that should end the conversation.
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Why elderly people have trouble sleeping, and what helps
Why older adults wake at night, rise before dawn and sleep lighter: what is normal aging, what helps, and when broken sleep is worth a doctor's visit.
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