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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 [...]

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 [...]

In-Home Care is a Key Factor in Successful Recovery from Surgery

We often discuss the important role in-home care plays for helping aging adults maintain independence and healthy habits, but it is also incredibly valuable for surgery recovery. There are many types of invasive surgeries that require extended recovery periods and temporary lifestyle changes to ensure an effective healing process. These surgeries can span everywhere from knee surgery and hip replacement all the way to bypass surgery. But how can in-home care help with recovery? According to Dr. Brunilda Nazario, Lead Medical Director of WebMD, “Surgery can be a big [...]

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. [...]