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How Do I Get Home Health Care for My Aging Parents?
Home health care may be the answer if you have a parent who is recovering from an illness or injury or needs help managing a medical condition. This care involves licensed medical professionals who provide skilled care to patients wherever they live. Nurses,...
How Will I Know It’s Time to Start Hospice Services?
Hospice services provide care and comfort for people with serious illnesses. Deciding to start hospice care is difficult because it means admitting that no cure is available or deciding not to continue treatments to prolong a person’s lifespan. Those are tough...
Palliative Care vs. Hospice: Which is the Right Decision?
When someone is living with a serious illness, finding appropriate care is vital to assuring their comfort and supporting those around them. Palliative care and hospice are two common types of services that can provide people with the care they need during their most...
What Home Health Services are Available Near Me for Seniors?
Home health services allow seniors to receive highly skilled and clinical rehabilitation care in the comfort of their own homes. This type of care can enable seniors to regain and maintain their independence for as long as possible. Many people confuse home health...
Benefits of Outpatient Therapy for Seniors
According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists, one in ten people who have surgery in the United States is over 65 years of age.1 For some seniors who undergo surgery or suffer an injury or illness, a skilled nursing stay with inpatient physical and...
What Do Home Health Services Help With?
Patients who are homebound due to health issues and those recovering from surgery are at risk of missing the medical care they need. Home health services fill this potential gap in care, bringing vital medical support to patients in their own homes. This support not...
Finding Purpose for Residents in Senior Care
Why maintaining independence is key to quality of life Senior living offers the opportunity to create new experiences, build new relationships and expand knowledge for older individuals. Lively communities thrive by engaging their residents and helping them through...
Can Loved Ones Age in Place or Should Assisted Living Be Considered?
Respect for a larger process At Aleca, we consider health, mobility and longevity to be three of the chief priorities in caring for our seniors. We also understand that loved ones and family members have their preferences, but may not be sure what is the best...
How to Become a Hospice Volunteer
“The last good thing someone may feel is the touch of a volunteer.” A Forbes article summarizes the benefits of volunteering, including feeling like you have more time, gaining valuable life and work experience, and increased happiness through empathy, social bonds,...
What does a Hospice Chaplain do?
When a doctor recognizes that treatment should evolve into comfort and caring for a patient’s end of life, they will recommend hospice care. Your doctor and other caregivers are important members of your hospice care team. Recommending hospice care is not easy for...