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How to Pay for Klamath Falls Home Care Services

July 11, 2018July 2, 2018 allcare Benefits of Home Care, Caregiver Health, Dementia Care, Family Caregiving, Rogue Valley Senior Care, Senior Care, Senior Finances, Senior Health

Eventually, as your parents grow older, it’s likely they will be in need of a little extra assistance to keep them safe and independent, and if they’re like most older adults, they will prefer to age in place at home. The first question that usually comes up during this time is how to cover the […]

Jackson County Home Care Tips: Strength and Balance are the Keys to Fall Prevention

June 19, 2018June 11, 2018 Ali Pearstein Tips for Seniors

Many Jackson County older individuals are at a higher risk for encountering a fall, and for those who have fallen, the issue is compounded more by the fear of falling yet again. While the initial impulse may be to reduce physical activity to lower the potential of falling again, this is, interestingly, not a good […]

The Risk of Falls Doesn’t Have to Get You Down

June 12, 2018June 11, 2018 Ali Pearstein Rogue Valley Senior Care

Perhaps you’ve been by a senior loved one’s side at the hospital or doctor’s office and witnessed the medical personnel applying a colorful “FALL RISK” band to his or her wrist. Warning those providing care to this danger allows additional safety precautions to be taken during medical treatments. However, did you know that everyday, routine […]

The Secret to a Successful Transition of Care from Hospital to Home

May 24, 2018May 7, 2018 Ali Pearstein Benefits of Home Care, Rogue Valley Senior Care, Senior Health

Healing after surgery can take some time, specifically for seniors. Not only are older bodies slower to heal, but paired with reduced mobility and all kinds of directions for medications, physical activities, follow-up appointments, and nutritional limitations, there is a lot to keep track of after surgery. In a study led by IPC, The Hospitalist […]

How Home Care Agencies Are Helping Reduce Hospital Readmission Rates

May 7, 2018May 7, 2018 Ali Pearstein Benefits of Home Care, Rogue Valley Senior Care, Senior Health

Nowadays, decreasing hospital readmission rates for high-risk patients is a vital process for hospitals. Healthcare Financial Management Association’s article “Two Ways Hospitals Can Reduce Avoidable Readmissions” records that effective initiatives from four hospitals with low 30-day rehospitalization occurrences are, to a degree, due to collaborating with inpatient and outpatient home care providers like the Rogue […]

Top 6 Ways a Professional In-Home Caregiver Can Improve Quality of Life for Seniors

April 23, 2018April 9, 2018 allcare Benefits of Home Care, Family Caregiving, Senior Care

In our last blog post, we documented the benefits of selecting a professional home care agency to provide the highest quality and safest level of Oregon home care services. But we often receive questions on precisely what type of caregiver services are accessible to help older individuals remain safe and thriving at home. If you’ve decided it’s time to search […]

Tips to Promote Senior Independence from the Home Care Experts at All Care

March 21, 2018March 7, 2018 Ali Pearstein Benefits of Home Care, Family Caregiving, Rogue Valley Senior Care

Throughout the various periods of our lives, defining our level of independence can change. There are significant stages, such as moving out of our parents’ home, as well as smaller stages, such as accomplishing a task we didn’t think we could do. Later in life, independence takes on still another form – choosing the option […]

Enhance Senior Independence with In-Home Care

March 7, 2018 Ali Pearstein Benefits of Home Care, Rogue Valley Senior Care, Senior Care

We all know there’s no place like home, and the vast majority of seniors age 65 and over (90 percent, according to AARP) wish to age in place in their own homes as they age. But how does that affect senior independence? Although the desire to age in place at home rather than move to […]

Technology Makes Vision Loss More Manageable

February 19, 2018February 7, 2018 Ali Pearstein Senior Health

Affecting an incredible number of Americans, vision loss is as varied as the individuals who experience it – from simply needing to put on a pair of reading glasses to browse through the morning newspaper, to complete blindness. And it’s even more common in older adults, with one out of every three elders over age […]

Start the Discussion: Address Financial Management with Your Senior Loved One

February 15, 2018February 7, 2018 Ali Pearstein Family Caregiving, Senior Care

It’s a sensitive topic to discuss with aging parents, but one that should be resolved at some point: finances. Many adult children are hesitant to muddle with parents’ financial matters until there is a glaring need, but starting up the discussion ahead of the need provides ample chance to ensure all things are in order. […]