Home Care and Private Duty Services: What to Expect and How it Works
If you or parent is in need of health services after you or they leave a hospital, home health care or private duty nursing can be the solution that you’ve been eagerly searching for. Let’s take a look at each service option, how they differ, and which ones may be more convenient for you and…
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3 Tips to Help Caregivers Carry Out Home Modifications
As an occupational therapist, we typically spend the most one-on-one time with our elderly patients. This is very necessary. The reality, though, is that it’s difficult enough for our patients to focus on healing, much less remember all the details about how to modify their homes according to their limitations. That’s where a caregiver comes…
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Does Your Parent Need A Caregiver?
Finally growing to the age in which you are the primary caregiver of your parents can be a hard pill to swallow. To add insult to injury, deciding whether or not you’re aging loved one needs a caregiver can be an even tougher decision. As a child, it is your job to make sure that…
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Conducting Your Skilled Nursing Facility Risk Analysis
In 2013, the HIPAA security rule was enacted regarding privacy, security and breach notification. It was made an application to all health care providers, clearinghouses, and payers. This rule protects the electronic health information of individuals that are produced, used, received, or maintained by a covered being. The national security rule requires the applicable technical,…
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The Unhappy Total Knee Replacement Patient: Figuring out What Is Wrong
The sad truth is that too many people regret having undergone a total knee replacement (TKR). It is estimated that at least 20 percent of patients are not happy with the result of TKR. The process of defining a successful TKR starts before the surgery begins. This requires an open discussion between the surgeon and…
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How to Find a Good Nursing Home
Finding the best nursing facility for a loved one or yourself can be a major undertaking. There are many factors to consider before committing to a nursing home. By approaching this life-changing task one step at a time, the process will flow much easier and perhaps move more quickly in the right direction. Nursing Home…
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6 Must-Follow Blogs for Occupational Therapists
If you are an occupational therapist who works in a healthcare facility or a school, it is important to stay connected with other OT professionals. Blogs are great learning tools to gain a new perspective and gather fresh ideas. Top OT Blog Picks There are many bloggers who are passionate about their contributions. Although it…
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Physical Therapists: 4 Physical Therapy Blogs to Follow
Physical therapists and patients alike can benefit from a place where patient care research is shared. By following one or more of the following blogs, you can see topics of Interest raised and stay on top of what’s happening in the profession of physical therapy. Whether you are a therapist or a patient, you can…
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Differences between Home Health Care and Private Duty Care
With so many people living longer, healthier lives, it is no surprise that more senior adults want to remain as independent as possible in their own homes as they advance in age, recover from surgery or manage a challenging health issue. Identifying the Home Care Help You Need When reviewing both your long and short-term…
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Benefits of Sugar Land Home Health Care
Are you or a loved one suffering from an injury or illness? Do you require additional medical support? At Sahara Health Care we are proud to offer home health care services in Sugar Land and Houston, Texas. In certain situations, a patient may receive a diagnosis which requires additional support once the patient has been…
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