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24 Feb Family Tree’s 10 Step Caregiver Screening Process
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Here at Family Tree, we commit to taking care of your loved ones by providing them with the best caregivers possible. The caregivers and nurses who are interested in becoming a part of our staff bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table....
14 Nov Vulnerable Victims: Hurricane Harvey Affects Caregivers and in Turn the Elderly They Care For
The months following the storm will be marked by lost wages, transportation issues, and strained access to proper care. The devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey is extensive. The damage is estimated at nearly $200 billion, the most ever witnessed in the U.S. It is estimated that nearly a...
27 Oct How To Choose a Caregiver
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How To Choose a CaregiverWhen you’re looking for the right caregiver for your aging loved ones, no detail should go overlooked in the process. Picking the right one shouldn’t be stressful, though. Have no fear! Here’s how you can make sure that the right caregiver...
31 Jan How To Choose an In-Home Care Management Program For Your Loved One
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You’ve done your homework. You have interviewed several In-Home Care agencies. You asked the tough questions and you have narrowed down your search. How do you know which In-Home Care Management Program to choose? After all, you want to know your loved one will be...
31 Jan What Questions Should You Asked Your In-Home Care Professional?
In-home care services help seniors maintain independence while allowing them to stay in the comfort of their own home. Hiring an in-home care professional is a big decision. You want nothing but the best for your loved one and there are a lot of questions...
31 Jan When Do You Know It’s Time To Get In-Home Senior Care?
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Deciding whether or not it is time to get in-home healthcare for loved ones can be tough. According to an AARP study, 90% of seniors want to stay in their own home. So how do you know when it is time? There are many questions...
06 Jan Be a Santa Program Providing Companionship to Seniors
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During the holidays, senior citizens who live on their own often have a tough couple of weeks. Yet home healthcare, an industry that earned $72.2 billion in expenditures in 2010, is great for seniors. In home senior care professionals can help these individuals tremendously, but...
19 Dec 4 Important Questions to Ask Home Health Care Providers
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Every year, more than 8.7 million people receive home health care support from long-term home health agencies. There are many reasons why so many senior citizens opt for home health care. If you believe that your elderly loved one should seriously consider receiving home health...
06 Dec 3 Tips for Discussing Elderly Care With Your Loved Ones
Talking with senior citizens about the future can be difficult. This may explain why more than 90% of survey participants in the U.S. over the age of 65 have not even spoken with their significant others, parents, or adult children about critical long-term care issues....