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42 Drugs Go Generic
42 is the number of brand-name prescription drugs that will soon be available in a generic version throughout 2011 and 2012. This news is huge. HUGE! The savings for Americans taking these prescriptions will be millions of dollars!
Read More...Fall / Winter 2011 Insights Newsletter
Family Private Care's Fall/Winter 2011 Insights features articles of interest related to health and home health care.
Read More...Letter from the President
George Bernard Shaw once said, "I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live."
Read More...Family Private Care Welcomes...
Catherine Snowman, Sarasota Community Liaison, has joined Family Private Care as a Community Liaison for the counties that include Sarasota south to Naples.
Read More...Don't Distress...De-stress!
Job got you stressed? Stock market reports got you worried? Family matters, illness or too many irons in the fire? If so, then it’s time to take a look at how you can de-stress your life.
Read More...Living Wills Everyone's Business
By signing the Living Will and communicating his wishes to us, my father’s death was without a legal battle – and more importantly, much more importantly – with our family in agreement and at peace with the difficult decisions made. The Florida Legislature has recognized that every competent adult has the fundamental right to determine health decisions for themselves.
Read More...A Caregiver's Guide to the Annual Physical Exam
Are you overdue for your annual physical with your internist or family physician? You are a busy caregiver so the answer is most likely yes. The time you take for yourself is precious and when you are at the doctor’s office it’s important to come prepared and know what to expect.
Read More...Helping Parents Stretch Their Retirement Assets
For many of us, there comes a time in life when we begin to see our parents struggling, be it physical, emotional or some combination thereof, with once simple, everyday tasks. They may acknowledge such newfound challenges, in which case most of us will try to assist or seek professional advice and assistance as the situation warrants.
Read More...Partnering with Indian River State College
Family Private Care is delighted to be the Presenting Sponsor of the Indian River State College Distinguished Lecturer Series on Current Issues for the 2011-12 season. Lectures will be held 9:30-11:30 am in Vero Beach and 3-5 pm in Stuart.
Read More...FPC’s Guardian Angel
Family Private Care’s Administrator, Denise Dublin, traveled to Washington DC with the Southeastern Honor Flight Saturday, September 24, 2011, acting as the “Guardian” for WWII Veteran Roslyn Milstein.
Read More...Family Private Care Offers Prescription Discount Program
Family Private Care is bringing a new kind of health care savings to customers and the public in our service area. Now everyone can enjoy savings up to 65% off the retail cost of prescription drugs with the Family Private Care Free Prescription Discount Card!
Read More...West Coast Operation Expands
Family Private Care’s West Coast operation recently added an important element to their services menu through Ambassador Family Services, a sister company of Family Private Care on the West Coast. Wendy Boaz, a Registered Nurse with a certificate in Geriatric Care Management from Kaplan University is the new team player.
Read More...Powerful Tools for Caregivers class a big success!
The Powerful Tools for Caregivers education series during the month of August was a big success. Class sessions held on Tuesday afternoons in the Family Private Care conference room gave hope, support and insight to the family caregivers attending.
Read More...Gary Uber Appointed by Haridopolos
HOBE SOUND, FLORIDA… APRIL 6, 2011… Gary Uber, co-founder of Family Private Care, Inc., a Nurse Registry serving the Treasure Coast, Palm Beach, Broward, Lee and Collier Counties, has been appointed to the Medicaid Low-Income Pool Council by Florida Senate President, Mike Haridopolos. Mr. Uber’s term begins immediately and he will serve at the pleasure of the President of the Senate.
Read More...Spring 2011 Insights Newsletter
Family Private Care's Spring 2011 Insights features articles of interest related to health and home health care.
Read More...Home Care by Chance – or Referral
On a professional level, I was quite familiar with the importance and power of care. A high standard of care produces measurable clinical benefit as was demonstrated time and again in our medical studies of therapeutic agents. I also supported a Geriatric Development Department because I understood that as we age we change in many ways, and, not surprisingly, so do our healthcare requirements.
Read More...Common Sense Cures a Cold
Kerchoo! “God bless you!” Oh no! It’s that time of year again – the dreaded cold and flu season. How can we protect ourselves? Did you know that you can be contagious for up to two to three days before you experience any symptoms? This makes it hard to protect ourselves and others.
Read More...Enjoy Your Travels in 2011
What occasions do you celebrate? I imagine you would say, “Weddings, anniversaries, and holidays!” Perhaps you have an upcoming reason to celebrate and will do so by taking a cruise or a trip of a lifetime out of the country. You will probably spend hours and a great deal of thought planning this getaway but have you considered what you would do in case of a medical emergency?
Read More...How's Your Heart?
If you were to ask just about anyone in these enlightened times what the primary risks are for developing heart disease they would be able to rattle off the main culprits: high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol levels, family history, gender and smoking.
Read More...The Ultimate Plan
Are you a planner? Most of us are planners – up to a certain point. You know in general what you will be doing today, maybe even tomorrow and perhaps even next week. Most of us have organized a big part of our lives… we planned on attending college, we planned our life’s big events such as our wedding, we planned for the birth of our children, and where our children would go to college and how to pay for it. Most of us even plan for retirement, carefully contributing to a 401K or some other mutual plan to help cover our expenses in hopes that one day we will retire. But how many of us actually plan and organize for that time in our life when we may no longer be able to care for ourselves?
Read More...Simple Dos & Don’ts for Keeping
Medical Appointmentss
Medical Appointmentss
Forgot a doctor’s appointment? Forgot to fast for a lab test? In this complicated world of health care, a reliable medical appointment reminder method is essential. Today, few primary care physicians’ offices make referral appointments, and even fewer alert their patients to upcoming appointments or tests at other offices. The task, burden and benefit of making and keeping medical appointments belong to patients or their family.
Read More...Congratulations and Thank You to Gary Uber
Gary Uber, co-founder and corporate liaison of Family Private Care, just completed a successful year as President of the national Private Care Association, which represents the interests of Nurse Registries, as well as the clients and caregivers they serve, all across the country. We congratulate Gary for a job well done and thank him for his ongoing service to the industry.
Read More...Summer 2010 Newsletter
Family Private Care's Summer 2010 Insights features articles of interest related to home health care.
Read More...Fall/Winter 2009 Newsletter
Family Private Care's Fall/Winter 2009 newsletter features articles of interest related to health and home health care.
Read More...Spring/Summer 2009 Newsletter
Family Private Care's Spring/Summer 2009 newsletter features articles of interest related to health and home health care.
Read More...Fall/Winter 2008 Newsletter
Open the Fall/Winter 2008 FPC newsletter and enhance your knowledge about pertinent home health care information and needs.
Read More...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...What Is a Nurse Registry?
A Florida Nurse Registry is a state licensed referral service that maintains a list (registry) of carefully screened caregivers and matches those caregivers with clients' needs. We believe the Nurse Registry model of home healthcare benefits both the client and the caregiver and we invite you to explore the differences discussed in a white paper you can download here.
Read More...My Lemonade Summer
This past summer we were not able to go to our other home because the doctors felt Don’s dementia would “go off a cliff” if he was dislocated. I knew I had to find something to occupy my time or I would go crazy. I had an interest in photography, so I decided to go into wilderness areas.
Read More...Home Health Care Makes Sense!
The View from the Executive Director of an Independent Living Community
The View from the Executive Director of an Independent Living Community
Colin Marshall, Executive Director of The Carlisle Naples, writes, "Home care within the environment of a Senior Living Community increases families’ peace of mind and reduces caregiver stress and burnout, while enabling seniors to remain healthy and independent longer. Home care also makes sense when it is utilized proactively to control cost."
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...Minimize Fall Risks in the Home
According to statistics provided by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, thirty-five to forty percent of people over 65 years of age seek medical attention resulting from a fall at least once a year. While fall risks cannot be completely eliminated, a few practical steps can be taken to minimize those risks in the home.
Read More...Five A’s to Ace Caregiving (and life in general)
Accept the circumstances that are beyond control. As tempting as it is to dwell on the past or a future that might have been, stop and accept yourself and your loved one as you are presently. In the words of a seasoned patient, “It’s ok to look back, but don’t stare.”
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...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...Dementia Q & A
Today we are barraged with information and “healthcare news” from many sources. This information can often be confusing, misleading, or simply incorrect, leading people to healthcare professionals to find clarity and truth on health topics. As a physician, I am frequently asked questions concerning Dementia. Let me share with you some of the common questions I receive and my answers to those questions.
Read More...Healthy Choices May Reduce Your Risk
“Aren’t you scared?” I had just completed a training session with Palm Beach County Corrections Officers and they were referring to the increased risk for Alzheimer’s I personally have as a result of my family’s medical history. I have to admit, it can be frightening to contemplate as I see the ravages of the disease daily in my father. Interestingly, the most common question asked in my trainings is not “What’s Alzheimer’s?” but rather “What can I do to prevent it?”
Read More...How to Choose a Money Manager
You wouldn’t entrust your health to someone who didn’t have the necessary credentials and experience. That same care should also apply to another important area of your life: your investment portfolio. If you decide to delegate some of the responsibility for actively managing a portion of your portfolio to a professional money manager, where do you start?
Read More...Ten 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...The Family Private Care Difference
Family Private Care, Inc., a Caregiver Registry licensed in the State of Florida, was established as "Friends of the Family" in 1997 in Hobe Sound, Florida by Gary Uber and Keren Baldwin. Now in our second decade of service to South Florida families, our commitment to the principles that govern every aspect of our business has not wavered.
Read More...Professional Geriatric Care Managers: Helping Reduce Stress and Increasing Peace of Mind
How do elder-caregivers cope in a world where less than 1% of physicians are trained in geriatric medicine; where Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) are the 4th leading cause of death annually in the U.S., yet fewer than 800 of our 224,000 pharmacists have geriatric training?
Read More...The Personal Umbrella Policy
You don’t have to be a millionaire to be sued like one. Let’s take a look at how a personal umbrella policy can help protect you from lawsuits. The word “lawsuit” scares most of us and, quite frankly, it should. We expect our home and auto insurance policies to protect us from a liability lawsuit. Then comes the moment of truth, and we learn too late that there was not enough coverage and many of the assets we have worked our entire lifetime to accumulate can be taken away with one strike of a judge’s gavel.
Read More...Three Legal Documents That Deserve Your Attention
Most of us know that certain legal documents are vital to protecting ourselves in case we become incapacitated. The legal mumbo-jumbo, however, can be daunting. Recently, the editorial team at Family Private Care asked Howard S. Krooks, a local elder law attorney, to cut through the fog and give us some simple, clear answers. In the following article, Mr. Krooks shares his expertise with us.
Read More...The Home Healthcare Middle Man: What Do I Get for My Money?
If you or a loved one is in need of home healthcare, you have some options. You can hire a caregiver directly, or you can utilize the services of a home healthcare referral service or agency. As a responsible manager of your resources, you need to know if these services offer a good value. In other words, what do you get for your money? To help answer that question, let’s take a few moments to examine a few of the services home healthcare companies provide.
Read More...Long-Term Care Insurance
Most Americans, by the time they reach middle age, have given some thought to their long-term healthcare needs. What would happen if I were disabled? What will happen to my assets if I enter a nursing home or need some other kind of long-term care? These are difficult but vital questions.
Read More...Smart Safeguards
You have likely heard harrowing stories of elderly people being preyed upon in their own homes by unscrupulous caregivers. We are outraged, and rightfully so, by such despicable behavior, especially by those we have entrusted with the sacred task of “care-giving.”
Read More...The Role of Medicare in Meeting Home Health Care Needs
“Will Medicare cover my private care needs?” Individuals calling into Family Private Care frequently ask this question. The answer is not a simple yes or no. To be eligible for Medicare to pay for home health care, you must first have Medicare as your primary insurance with both Parts A and B. If you do have Medicare insurance, you must meet four requirements in order to tap into the Medicare benefits for home health care. (MedicareInteractive.org)
Read More...Identity Theft: How to Protect Yourself
Identity theft is a serious crime. People whose identities have been stolen can spend months or years, and thousands of dollars, to undo what thieves have done. Job opportunities could be lost, requests for loans refused, or arrests for crimes never committed could be experienced by a victim of identity theft. Humiliation, anger, and frustration are among the feelings victims experience in the process of recreating their identity.
Read More...Home Health Care Makes Sense!
As I sit here contemplating the content of this article, I am for the first time attempting to “date” home care and when or how the service originated. The use of nurses in the provision of care at home can probably be traced back 200 years, but the act of taking care of a loved one at home is timeless. Home care at its core is the provision of care in a home environment to maintain an individual independently at home. When you consider the adaptation of Independent Living and Assisted Living Communities as an extension of “home,” then it makes sense that there should be a continuation of “home care” in these environments as well.
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