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Family Private Care Applauds New Florida Law
Florida House Bill 7069, passed by the Florida Legislature and signed by Governor Crist this past spring, requires that, starting August 1, 2010, all caregivers serving clients in Florida pass a Level 2 criminal background check.
Read More...Planning to Stay at Home:
Tips for "Aging in Place"
Tips for "Aging in Place"
“Home is where the heart is.” It is where we feel most comfortable; where our lives are anchored. In many cases, we have invested years creating a home environment that meets our own needs and tastes. For most of us, the older we get the more “home” becomes a dear friend. As we approach our senior years, most of us want to continue living at home as long as possible. Planning to stay at home longer (or “aging in place”) requires some strategic decisions that can be made in advance.
Read More...Shorter Hospital Stays:
What Families Need to Know
What Families Need to Know
Mom has major back surgery on Monday, and then is discharged and sent home on Thursday. Though it may seem severe, it happens all the time. Families face this dilemma every day, feeling inadequately prepared for the realities of their loved one’s transition from hospital to home. To help in the planning process, here are a few post-hospital concerns that families need to be prepared to monitor:
Read More...Smart Safeguards:
Protecting Your Loved One from Elder Abuse
Protecting Your Loved One from Elder Abuse
When the time comes to entrust your loved one into the care of someone else, you need to know that you have put every possible safeguard in place to ensure the sanctity of your loved one’s life and possessions. The following suggestions can help you develop a strategy that will ease your mind.
Read More...Understanding Workers' Comp:
Who Does It Really Protect?
Who Does It Really Protect?
If a private duty caregiver, employed by an agency, is injured in a client's home, Workers' Compensation insurance does not prevent the injured caregiver from suing the client.
Read More...Haiti Humanitarian Flight
A 14 person humanitarian medical team is leaving Friday, January 22, 2010 on a Missionary Flights International flight from Fort Pierce to Haiti. The team is being led by Martin County Sherriff's Chaplain Bryan Irvine and Co-Founder of Family Private Care Gary Uber.
Read More...Don’t Forget: Memory Loss May Not Be Alzheimer’s
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been working with people with memory loss disorders for the past 15 years, I have seen firsthand that there are many treatable and reversible causes of memory loss....
Read More...10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s
Is it Alzheimer's or just normal forgetfulness? The Alzheimer's Association has published the following warning signs to keep in mind ...
Read More...Fall/Winter 2009 Newsletter
Memory Loss May Not Be Alzheimer's ... Dementia Q & A ... Healthy Choices May Reduce Your Risk ... 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's ... How to Choose a Money Manager ... The Family Private Care Difference ... Plus News and Highlights from Family Private Care
Read More...Spring/Summer 2009 Newsletter
The Role of a Professional Geriatric Care Manager ... The Value of a Personal Umbrella Insurance Policy ... Understanding Key Documents: Power of Attorney, Health Care Surrogate, Living Will ... Analyzing the Cost Effectiveness of Utilizing a Home Health Care Company ... Truths and Myths about Worker's Compensation Insurance ... Plus News and Highlights from Family Private Care
Read More...Fall/Winter 2008 Newsletter
Things to Know Before You Buy a Long-Term Care Insurance Policy ... Smart Safeguards for Protecting Your Loved One from Elder Abuse ... The Role of Medicare in Meeting Home Health Care Needs ... Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft ... Plus News and Highlights from Family Private Care
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