People need care for various illnesses and injuries. As a caregiver, you’ll be offering your assistance to different kinds of recipients. While most care recipients will have a long-term health condition, there will also be many who will have a short-term medical condition. Some of the most common conditions requiring caregivers include the following conditions….
Being a caregiver for limited mobility and wheelchair users is a physically and emotionally demanding task. From family dynamics to specific health conditions, every situation is unique. Not only will you have to watch over the other person from getting into further complications, but you also have feelings yourself. Sometimes you might feel overburdened or…
Alzheimer’s disease is also known as dementia and is a progressive disease that destroys the patient’s brain cells. It affects their memory, behavior, and thoughts. The proper caregiver can provide the best care with our Alzheimer’s care tips. If you are a home caregiver who has to tend to someone with Alzheimer’s disease, your role…
New York was the pioneer of the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). It delivered stable medical care to the elderly and people with disabilities. These individuals were able to give themselves the personal freedom to manage their own care assistants. People who would make them feel safe and secure in their own homes….
I imagine you are reading this blog post because you have no idea how to navigate Medicaid to pay for your home health care. It can be difficult to understand all the ins and outs related to Medicaid, especially when you need help quickly. You might be asking yourself, “How do I know if I…
Some people suddenly find themselves assuming the role of caregiver, perhaps after an elderly loved one suffers a sudden illness or an accident. However, for many others, the line dividing caregiving and “helping” is blurry. It often starts with assisting with the more difficult tasks, until even the seemingly routine tasks start getting more difficult….
Many Americans are thinking about how to take care of elderly loved ones. Some are considering nursing homes; others have taken on the responsibility of caring for their aging parents or grandparents. However, there is an alternative that gives families the freedom of a nursing home without the guilt of depriving their loved one of…
Taking care of the elderly or people with disabilities is no easy task. Often, the burden of caregiving is placed on a family member. Eventually, the daunting task takes its toll on important aspects of the caregiver’s life such as productivity at work, relationship with family, and mental health. If you have a senior or…
Independence is one of the perks of being an adult, and many of us would not trade this privilege for anything. However, it is natural for a lot of things to slip out of our control as we get older. Seniors particularly have a hard time attending to their in-home health care needs including, but…
A personal caregiver is that person who is willing to do the routine work on your behalf either in your home or office. A personal assistant may be your caregiver if she/he is making your work done on daily basis. The caregiver can provide you with medical help as well as your America Home Care…