Tag Archives: Home Care

  1. Home Health Agencies Get Medicare Star Ratings

    Medicare star ratings are coming to home health. On Thursday, the federal government released a new five-star rating system for home health agencies, an effort to bring clarity to a fast-growing but fragmented corner of the medical … Continue

  2. Too Much Sugar: Dangers of Type II Diabetes

    Too Much Sugar is a guest post written by Diane Atwood, shared by Advantage Home Care. My mother Beverly loves her sweets, especially chocolate. When I was growing up, she wouldn’t buy just one candy bar, she’d buy … Continue

  3. Downsizing: The Many Upsides to Downsizing

    The word downsizing comes with a highly negative connotation. In reality, it should be called smartsizing or rightsizing! What could be smarter than living efficiently in a dwelling that fits your lifestyle and family’s needs perfectly? Close … Continue

  4. Midcoast Home Modification Safety Specialist Now Available

    Congratulations to Midcoast home modification specialist Lisa Gellatly, an Occupational Therapist with CHANS Home Health Care’s Rehabilitation Program. She recently completed an Executive Certificate Program ‘In-Home Modification’ from the University of Southern California. Home modification is a process for … Continue

  5. Spring Cleaning: 4 tips for decluttering

    I’m thrilled that it’s time for springtime gardening, says guest columnist Dianne Fazio.  Spring cleaning? Not so much. This annual spring cleaning ritual comes with a mixture of dread and delight. We dread starting it, and delight … Continue

  6. Veterans Benefits for Home Care: Help Vets Stay Home

    Did you know that veterans or their surviving spouses may qualify for veterans benefits for home care that will help pay for long-term care, including home care? It’s surprising how many veterans, or their family members, are … Continue

  7. Better Life Balance: 7 tips for Sandwhich Generation

    Better life balance is something millions of Americans yearn for. According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 20 million Americans (one out of eight baby boomers) are juggling taking care of an older parent while raising or … Continue

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