The Importance of Home Care: A Senior’s Best Option
Your mom and dad have lived safely and independently in their home for more than 50 years, but lately you’ve noticed things are a little off – there’s spoiled food in the fridge, mom’s hair is no longer perfectly styled and dad spends most of the day in the recliner watching Gunsmoke re-runs. Is it time […]
Home Health vs. Home Care: Understanding the Key Differences and Benefits for Senior Recovery
Your mom is being discharged from the hospital after an unexpected surgery. The social worker assigned to her case says she’ll need home health and home care services in order to continue recovering at home. Why does she need both? Why Seniors Need Both Home Health and Home Care After Hospital Discharge “People often think […]
Home Care After Hospital Discharge: How Professional Caregivers Ensure a Safe Recovery
Why Home Care After Hospital Discharge is Essential Your aging mom is recovering from an unexpected surgery. The hospital is ready to discharge her, but your dad is too frail to safely take care of her at home. You want to help… but you live more than an hour away, have a demanding job and […]
Professional Caregiving Is The Perfect Career for Busy Moms
Why Professional Caregiving Is the Ideal Career for Busy Moms: Flexible, Fulfilling, and Financially Rewarding Looking for something to do when the kids go back to school? Have you thought about professional caregiving? At the HomeCare Advocacy Network, we offer flexible schedules that that allow busy moms to make extra money and do meaningful work […]
Mom, Dad – We Need to Talk: Navigating In-Home Care Conversations for Aging Parents
Mom, Dad – We Need to Talk Mom, Dad – We Need to Talk Mom can no longer keep up with household chores – beds are unmade, there’s expired food in the fridge and unopened mail on the counter. Dad spends less time with his friends and more time sitting in his recliner. Is it […]
New Year… New Career: Exploring Opportunities in Professional Caregiving
New Year… New Career: Exploring Opportunities in Professional Caregiving Time for a Change? Are you happy with your current career path? Does your organization provide you with the support you need to be successful? Do you feel valued and appreciated? If you answered no to any of those questions, maybe it’s time for a change. […]
Our Training Makes the Difference
Our Training Makes the Difference Our Training Makes the Difference To maximize efficiency, some home care organizations rely on remote video- or Zoom-driven caregiver trainings. At the HomeCare Advocacy Network (HCAN) we know there’s a better way. Training Makes the Difference “We believe the difference between a good caregiver and a great caregiver is training,” […]
Professional Caregiving Is The Perfect Career for Busy Moms
Professional Caregiving Is The Perfect Career for Busy Moms Looking for something to do when the kids go back to school? Have you thought about professional caregiving? At the HomeCare Advocacy Network, we offer flexible schedules that that allow busy moms to make extra money and do meaningful work without missing their kids’ school plays, […]
Sounding the Alarm About Loneliness
Sounding the Alarm About Loneliness Loneliness and Health Risk Did you know that loneliness can pose a health risk as deadly as smoking? It’s a growing concern – one that recently was addressed by U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. “In recent years, about one-in-two adults in America reported experiencing loneliness,” Murthy says in an […]
What Does an In-Home Caregiver Do?
What Does an In-Home Caregiver Do? What Does an In-Home Caregiver Do? Your dad passed away about three months ago, and you’re beginning to realize just how much your mom depended on him. He did all the driving… now she rarely leaves her home. He was the cook… now her most of her meals […]