Can You Receive Care at Home Under Medicare?
Medicare is looking into treatment alternatives that could allow you to receive care at home. Read the story on Senior Journal and let us know, would you prefer to be treated at home?
Home Health Care
A Quality of Life Perspective
Nurses and Therapists Collaborate to Help Mrs. Wilson Manage Her Illnesses, Avoid Institutional Care and Live Independently at Home with Her Husband The Patient: Grace Wilson (not her real name) is in her late 70s and lives in Washington’s Eighth Congressional District. She suffered from multiple medical complications, including encephalopathy (brain dysfunction) and diabetes. She was … Read more
Putting Home Care in Perspective
The Evolution of Home Care In the first century of our country’s history there was no such thing as nursing homes or assisted living. Society was mostly rural and people lived in their own homes. Families cared for their loved ones at home till death took them. In the latter part of the 1800’s because … Read more
Medicare Home Health Benefits
Seniors Often Must Fight for Medicare Home Health Benefits Medicare is mandated to cover your home health benefits with no limit on the time you are covered. Unfortunately, few Medicare beneficiaries get the level of service they are entitled to and many find their services cut off prematurely. Getting these benefits can be critically important. … Read more