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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing an In-Home Care Agency

When finding the right in-home care agency for your loved one, it's crucial to do some research and ask the right questions. With so many different types of care and care agencies out there, it can be overwhelming trying to decide what’s right for your needs. However, by understanding what to look for and considering differentiating factors, you can find the perfect fit for your family's needs. In this article, we will guide you through selecting the right in-home care agency, focusing on important factors like communication, number of available caregivers [...]

Stay Happier@Home, Wherever You Call Home, with ameriCARE

At ameriCARE, we believe that every person deserves to live and thrive in the comfort of their own homes. Managing the challenges that come with aging, long-term illness, or surgery recovery can be overwhelming and adding a new environment on top of that can cause further stress. That’s why we work hard to help keep people healthy and happy in the safety and comfort of their homes for as long as possible. ameriCARE’s 10 Core Values for Helping Our Clients Live Happier@Home When you work with ameriCARE to [...]

Taking Care of Yourself After Surgery

Statistics on Surgery in the United States Over 50 million surgeries take place in the United States each year – that’s over 15 percent of the population or about 1 in 7 people. Approximately 23 million of those surgeries are considered ambulatory surgeries, also known as “outpatient” or “same-day” surgeries, meaning patients do not need to stay overnight after the procedure. Whether a surgery requires a lengthy hospital stay or just an afternoon, every patient leaves the hospital with a specific set of discharge instructions that they must follow to maintain [...]

The Role of In-Home Care for Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Recovery

Recovering from the effects of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) or spinal cord injury (SCI) can feel incredibly overwhelming, and at times, hopeless. But with some proper coordination, there’s no reason why anyone recovering can’t lead a fulfilled life. Coordinating Effective Care for Brain or Spinal Cord Injuries Many recovering patients require the coordinated care of both medically trained nurses and physical and occupational therapy providers along with in-home care specialists to cover their medical, physical, and emotional needs. While friends, family members, and even community [...]

Why do seniors fall? How can you prevent it?

From slippery floors to electric cords lying around, many items can trip a senior in the home. One-third of seniors in the US fall each year with many ending up in ER for bone fractures and other injuries. Repeated falling can even make seniors develop a fear of falling. This fear can then make them withdraw from physical activities to avoid falling, only to become weaker and less fit. This can create a vicious cycle.   Understanding why Seniors Fall Any factor that affects balance will also lead to falling. [...]