We Urge You to Look at Your LTC Policy Before You Need It and Check about Elimination Periods and Your Daily Benefit. Many of our clients at Boca Home Care Services, Inc. have Long Term Care Insurance. They use their policy when personal care and household assistance following a fall, accident, illness or surgery is … Read more
By Elizabeth Cohen, Senior Medical Correspondent/updated 11:34 AM EST, Thu November 10, 2011 A hallmark feature for some people with Alzheimer’s Disease is wandering which is scary for the caregiver and potentially very dangerous. Here are some tips and things to look out for should your loved one be a wanderer with dementia. People with … Read more
Once the decision is reached to that a home health aide or caregiver is needed one has to decide whether to hire privately or go with a licensed company. There is a lot more to consider than price so you must know your responsibilities as an employer or as a client. Also, Long Term Care … Read more
We Know about Relaxation and Other Stress Reducing Techniques. The Trick is to Practice and Master them to help Reduce the Stress We have and the Continual Stress of Caregivng. Review Some Basic Tips to Calm Yourself During the Day. Caregiving is one of the most stressful responsibilities imaginable. You are responsible for the … Read more
An Obama proposal would make home care more costly by allowing for overtime pay to caregivers. This will effect hours of care, number of caregivers, Long Term Care insurance coverage and possibly evenallowing people to remain at home. Take Action and communicate to your representatives. The Miami Herald > Opinion > Letters to the Editor … Read more
