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Client Directed Home Care (CDHC)

Do you receive funding from the current self-managed care program but looking for the option to direct bill your invoice? Alternatively, do you receive home care through AHS and you are considering the option to choose your own home care service provider but need some extra funding to help support the cost?

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5 IN HOME SAFETY RISKS FOR SENIORS

Even though our homes are safe and familiar environments, they can still present a number of hazards and safety risks, especially for older adults. In fact, statistics...

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CAREGIVER BURNOUT: SIGNS YOU COULD BENEFIT FROM HELP

Are you facing physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion from caring for your elderly loved one? The guilt you feel for this isn’t out of the norm. In...

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IN-PATIENT VS. IN-HOME REHAB

After experiencing a serious accident or developing a disability, in-patient rehabilitation can help injured people re-learn how to perform essential functions such as walking and other weight-bearing...

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OSTEOPOROSIS & THE IMPORTANCE OF FALL PREVENTION

Falling is the number one cause of injury among older adults, but that doesn’t mean it needs to make them afraid to get up and be active....

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RECOGNIZING & MANAGING CHRONIC PAIN IN OLDER ADULTS

It can be difficult for loved ones, caregivers, or even an elderly patient’s doctor to notice someone is in pain if they don’t or can’t speak up....

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HOW TO CARE FOR PARENTS WITH DEMENTIA AT HOME

Always Keep an Eye on Symptoms and Behavior Patterns At some points, Alzheimer’s and dementia patients seem to plateau, neither improving nor declining....