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A caregiver provides tracheostomy care at home.Blog
Tracheostomy Care at Home: Tips for Safe and Effective Management
When you have a tracheostomy, a doctor creates an opening in your neck to place a trach tube in your windpipe to help with breathing. You may need one for a variety of reasons, like an airway...
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A nurse administers a hemophilia infusion at home for a senior.Blog
Hemophilia Infusions at Home: What You Need to Know
Hemophilia is a condition in which blood doesn't clot like it should. External bleeding is definitely a concern, but it's at least visible. Internal bleeding from hemophilia can be silent...
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An in-home nurse holds a syringe while doing tube feeding at home.Blog
Using a Feeding Tube at Home: Tips for Safe and Effective Tube Care
When a person isn’t able to eat or drink enough by mouth, a feeding tube can help them get the nutrients they need. Tube feeding, also called enteral nutrition, delivers a fortified liquid...
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A nurse sits beside a young girl at her home, delivering pediatric home care.Blog
Everything You Need to Know About Pediatric Home Care Services
When your child is sick or has an ongoing illness or developmental delay, you often just want to be with them at home. Hospital waiting rooms, therapy centers, and infusion clinics—plus...
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Seniors interacting with certified aging in place specialists in their homes.Blog
The Role of Certified Aging-in-Place Specialists (CAPS) for Seniors at Home
Many older adults want to stay in their homes rather than moving into an assisted living community. Familiar surroundings can provide comfort and security, especially for seniors showing early...
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Assisted Living vs. Home Care: Deciding What's Right for You or a Loved One
When the time comes in life that you — or your aging parents — could use a little help with the activities of daily living, you have options. It can help to understand the difference of...
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Senior man and care professional organizing medicationsBlog
In-Home Care vs. Nursing Home
Making a decision for an aging loved one or family member about housing or a care facility can be an overwhelming, confusing and emotional process. There are many factors to consider, such as the...
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The Benefits of Aging in Place: Understanding the Power of HomeBlog
The Benefits of Aging in Place: Understanding the Power of Home
Most people want to enjoy the benefits of aging in place. An AARP survey found that 77% of people ages 50 and older want to remain in their homes as they age. Among respondents of all ages, 63...
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Young woman reading to elderly manBlog
The Benefits of 24-Hour Home Care
For many families, the decision of how best to care for aging loved ones is difficult and emotionally challenging. This can be a stressful time for families, who may feel overwhelmed managing care...
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Home Care FAQsBlog
Home Care FAQs
Get the Information You Need with Our Home Care FAQsSearching for the right home care service can feel overwhelming. Beyond sorting through dozens of options, you likely have lots of questions...