Hospice News
MAY 2, 2022
The nation’s health care system is lacking in support for caregivers of the terminally ill, who are often left with a heavy financial and logistical burden. Even when a caregiver is present, that person may be elderly or ill themselves, or be unable to be in the home around the clock due to work or other obligations.
Chicago Caregiving
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Because caregivers view themselves as their loved ones’ primary advocates, they can be tempted to manage all the caretaking needs by themselves. However, without breaks for self care or assistance from others, caregivers’ stress can build over time, eventually leading to burnout. Fortunately, caregivers don’t have to do it alone.
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Chicago Caregiving
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Because caregivers view themselves as their loved ones’ primary advocates, they can be tempted to manage all the caretaking needs by themselves. However, without breaks for self care or assistance from others, caregivers’ stress can build over time, eventually leading to burnout. Fortunately, caregivers don’t have to do it alone.
Hospice News
AUGUST 17, 2023
Family Resource provides end-of-life, respite and personal care, along with services such as medication management, meal preparation, housekeeping, companionship and dementia support. More than 29,350 Medicare beneficiaries utilized hospice in 2021, according to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
The initiative is designed to provide support for rural patients who need care but are not yet Medicare-eligible or who do not qualify for California’s Medicaid program, Medi-Cal. Nearly two-thirds (63.7%) reported that they used savings, borrowed money or increased credit card debt to pay for costs associated with caregiving.
Hospice News
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Established in 2003, Instant Care of Arizona provides in-home senior care and caregiving support to patients and their families in Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale, among 15 other cities throughout the Maricopa County area. Veterans programs and managed care organizations also have become more involved in the space. As of 2019, the U.S.
Hope Hospice
JUNE 15, 2020
Home health care is covered by Medicare and most insurances. This type of in-home assistance offers basic functional, non-medical help such as bathing, dressing, grooming, dining, medication reminders, shopping, light housekeeping, companionship, shopping, etc. Senior centers may also maintain registries of independent caregivers.
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