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Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

10 Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

Are you wondering how to pay for assisted living? Read our tips on eight common ways that families pay for assisted living care.

Department of Labor Issues Guide for Employing Home Care Workers

If you employ a home care worker who provides services for a family member with disabilities, you may have to deal with the very strict wage and hour...

Big Raises For Many Home Care Workers Won’t Necessarily Help Senior Citizens

A $15 minimum wage will almost double what many home care workers are paid but won’t solve other problems.

How to Recognize Signs It's Time for Assisted Living

Caring for a elderly parents takes a toll on families. When is the right time to move to assisted living? We ask a psychologist for signs.

The 6 Signs You Should Eat More Protein

Experts say most people over 50 fall short of their protein requirements. Here's how you can tell if you need to eat more.

Is It Indigestion or A Heart Attack?

The holiday season can sometimes lead to unhealthy behaviors. We indulge at holiday buffets, enjoy an extra cocktail, skip our regular exercise and stress about everything that needs to be done. Perhaps that’s why there’s an increase in heart-related deaths during the holiday season. After analyzing 25 years of data and 53-million U.S. death certificates, researchers discovered the correlation, with heart-breaking numbers peaking on Christmas, the…

Does My Loved One Need Home Care or Home Health Care?

There's a one-word difference between home care and home health care, but the terms refer to completely different services. No wonder families are confused!

Home Health Care vs In-home Care: What's the Difference?

See how different services with similar names stack up in our comparison chart. Home health care = skilled medical care. In-home care = help w/ daily living

Home Health Care v Home Care: What's the Difference?

Home health care v home care: what do those terms mean? What's the difference? When do I need home health care or home care? What services do they provide?

Will New Models Reduce Health Care Costs For The Sickest?

Will this new model reduce health care costs for the sickest patients? Article elaborates on how ACOs and bundled payments are changing home care.

5 Steps to Understanding Home Care

Because managing your patients and/or your own aging loved ones is overwhelming, Cooperative Home Care & Hospice has 5 Steps to Understanding Home Care: While home care options are unlimited, your budget probably isn’t. Choose a home care company that offers every type of home care funding to minimize what you pay out-of-pocket, and to ensure one company can meet every health care need now and…

Benefits of Home Care

<br>Not only has technology enabled us to live longer, healthier lives, but when illness does strike technological advances have provided us with more care options. When an illness or medical condition does occur, In-home care is the preference of many individuals. Interim HealthCare’s home health care services offers convenient access to trained professionals who are knowledgeable in the areas of senior care, as well as physical, occupational and speech therapy.

What is Home Health Care & What does it include?

Home Health Care is the hiring of an aide who will assist you, your aging parent, or elderly relative at home. The "care" provided through a Home Care company

Home Health Care & Nursing Home: Are They The Same?

Home health care and nursing home care may be similar to you, but Medicare considers these to be different. Learn more about home health care &amp; nursing home and if your Medicare coverage covers the costs of each.

The Benefits Of A Career In Home Care

Today’s evolving healthcare landscape makes it possible for clinical nurses to choose from a wide variety of healthcare settings. Here's why you should consider home care...

Benefits of Home Health Care for Seniors

Do Your Parents Need In-Home Care? [INFOGRAPHIC]

This infographic from Caring Companions details some of the signs that your parents could benefit from home care and how to start a conversation about home health care with your family.

5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Roanoke, VA Home Care Provider

There are many factors to consider when choosing the best home health care provider, even leading to information overload and undue stress on the family. We have listed a few important questions to consider before you decide on a home care company for your Mom or Dad.

What is Home Health Care?

What is Home Health Care?<br>Care at home may be appropriate for a patient who has experienced an illness, hospitalization or surgery, which requires recovery or healing; or who has a new health care diagnosis that calls for a change in daily lifestyle.