by carefromtheheart | Caregiver Overtime, In-Home Care
A federal appeals court judge ruled in August that home care agencies must now follow the same overtime laws that most every other company has. It was previously referred to as the Companion Care Exemption and it has been in place since 1974. The idea was that...
by carefromtheheart | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, there are more than 145,000 people in the desert southwest area who suffer from dementia. But knowing what type of dementia someone is battling can be a key to effective treatment and care. Many people aren’t...
by carefromtheheart | In-Home Care
Nobody loves a “yes man”. Your best friends are the ones who will tell you the truth because it’s what you need to hear instead of telling you what you want to hear. We’ve all seen stories lately of celebrities who really could have used a few...
by carefromtheheart | In-Home Care
Everyone’s looking for a deal. We clip coupons, sign up for online specials, search for promo codes for online orders, etc. But when it comes to selecting a company to provide in home care for a loved one, cost has to be measured as only one of several key...
by carefromtheheart | Drugs, Guest Blog, In-Home Care
Why medication adherence is important for seniors By Julian Hills Americans who were part of the Baby Boomer generation are now a part of a booming population of seniors. Many seniors have at least one chronic condition they have to manage – sometimes by taking one or...