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What a Mechanic Wishes You Would Stop Doing

With Car Care Month coming to a close, we spoke with an automotive technician to get answers to some of your biggest mechanic/car concerns for the upcoming summer driving season, as well as some do's and don'ts for your car!

Drinking Coffee Linked With Increased Risk Of Ovarian Cancer

A new meta-analysis finds a correlation between coffee and increased instances of ovarian cancer.

Spring's Top Hair Color Trends Are Straight Out Of NYC (& TikTok)

What's new in hair color right now? We're so glad you asked.

Benefits of Home Health Care for Seniors

What Is In-Home Health Care and is it a Good Fit for You?

As an informal caregiver, understanding what in-home health care is - is essential for ensuring that your loved one stays safe at home.

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

When Seeking Value, Look to Home Health Care

In a recent communication, former Acting Administrator for the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Andy Slavitt said, “Home Health Agency services are a critical part of the health care continuum and are instrumental in helping a patient with Medicare benefits recover after an illness or injury.”

Five Great Reasons to Become a Home Health Care Nurse

There are many different nursing career choices and pathways, but perhaps the most unique and rewarding is home health care nursing. Why? Learn more here!

Home Health Care and Medicare: Knowing What's Covered

Not everything labeled as "home health care" is covered by Medicare. It is crucial to know which services are covered to help patients and minimize claims.

Machine Learning in Home Health Care: The Rewards and the Risks

Machine learning has the potential to greatly aid in home health care, but cyber liability insurance is necessary to protect against the added risks.

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.

Medicare's home health care rules to focus more on prevention

Home health care will focus less on acute care and more on health maintenance.

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.

When it’s time to discuss home health care, it may be as simple as IADL.

What are IADL’s<br>Most people are familiar with the term ADL, or activities of daily life, and intrinsically under the basic things we all need in our lives: Food, Water, Shelter etc. And we all understand that immediate care is needed for someone who cannot perform these functions independently anymore.<br>However, what most people don’t know is what to look for when the decision of whether or not one needs home health care is still unknown.<br>This is where IADL’s come in.…

When do I call for home health care?

Oftentimes people they want to know when is the right time to call about home health care. Well, if you're on this site that may be a good indicator that a caregiver, nurse or aide is needed.

When is Home Health Care Needed?

When is Home Health Care Needed<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<br>Some key indicators that may determine eligibility:<br>Assistance required when walking<br>Unintentional weight loss<br>Anxiety or psychological challenges due to immobility or…

Senior Home Health Care: Fall Prevention and Seniors

With temperatures skirting the 90 and 100-degree marks, seniors are at a high risk of suffering from heat-related illnesses. Family caregivers can take

Prevent Caregiver Burnout with Home Health Care

Many Americans juggle caregiving for an aging or disabled loved one with the daily demands of work and home. Being a caregiver to a family member and the care decisions required can be overwhelming…

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!