How to Find Homecare

Assessment Before signing a contract with a homecare agency, an assessment will be made to determine the needs of the person who requires care. Many companies offer this service...Read entire article »

If your doctor has prescribed home health care for your loved one, it's likely that he or she also provided the contact details of at least one local agency. Physicians...Read entire article »

Assessment Before signing a contract with a home health care agency, an assessment will be made to determine the needs of the person who requires care, since a physician's...Read entire article »

Hiring a caregiver to come into your home or to provide additional care in a facility can be nerve-wracking. How do you know who to trust? How do you...Read entire article »

What They Do Geriatric Care Managers are professional advocates who help seniors and their caregivers lead the highest possible quality of life. Trained in any of a number of...Read entire article »

There are many accreditation agencies for long-term care facilities and services, but not all of them are created equal. Many charge the facilities and service providers a fee and...Read entire article »

Instances of fraud and abuse concerning elderly people are more common than you think. It can include anything from taking advantage of a person financially to inflicting emotional, physical and/or...Read entire article »

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is part of the federal government's Department of Health and Human Services. Because many Medicare and Medicaid recipients are elderly, much...Read entire article »