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Meet Scott, who cares for his older sister

Chicago Caregiving

Scott’s sister has dementia and lives six hours away from him — a distance that introduces unique caregiving challenges. Scott’s caregiving journey began about seven years ago, when he started noticing symptoms in his sister that he suspected were early signs of dementia. That’s where the government comes in.

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Meet Betsy Peyton: The Hero Behind Keeping Vulnerable Patients Safe and Out of the ER

Daily Nurse

Peyton and two other community health workers regularly visit about 60 clients across central Virginia, focusing on people who frequently use local emergency rooms for low-acuity health problems while avoiding preventative primary care. The benefits to the community, neighbors, local families, and individuals make this work worthwhile.

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Daylight Savings Time: How It Affects Seniors & How To Cope

Accessible Home Health Care

This becomes even more of a challenge for seniors who have dementia or other memory-related conditions. Part of coping with dementia or Alzheimer’s is ensuring that significant changes don’t come along to upset the senior’s day activities. These disruptions can lead to other issues due to stress on our cognitive function.

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Benefits of In-Home Health Services in Rockville: Empowering Independence

Comfort Home Care

At Comfort Home Care , we understand the profound impact of in-home care for seniors and their families in Rockville, MD. Our mission is to provide tailored, compassionate support that enables seniors in Montgomery County to thrive in the comfort of their own homes. What Is In-Home Care?

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Understanding the Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Accessible Home Health Care

This means our focus this month should be on further understanding what Alzheimer’s Disease is and how it compares to dementia. Knowing the difference between the two can help you ensure your loved ones get the best care possible. To help you out, we have outlined the similarities and differences between Alzheimer’s and dementia.

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5 Strategies for Strengthening Referral Relationships in Post-Acute Care

Home Care Pulse

. – Demonstrate your high-quality care whenever possible – Key Takeaways Article Contents: Introduction Understand the needs and wants of your referral source. Post-acute care organizations should always be looking for ways to grow and nurture their referral sources. Make every referral source a part of your team.

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Key Themes to Emerge at Home Care 100 Next Week

AlayaCare

AlayaCare on site at top industry conference January 19-22 in Miami Next week, the nation’s top conference for leaders in home and hospice care heads to Miami as Home Care 100 lands January 19-22. As we explore in this guide , opportunities abound for VBP.) Here’s a handy overview of the model from the CMS.)

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