Three Added Benefits To Look For In Your Medicare Plan
by Jessica DeYoung on December 4, 2020When you’re shopping around for your Medicare plan you’ll want to consider all of the normal things you think about when looking at healthcare. You’ll want to consider the cost, both of the premiums and the out-of-pocket expenses. You’ll want to consider if you’ll be able to stay in-network with your current doctor. You will…continue reading
Five Ways Medical Social Workers Can Help You And Your Loved One
by Jessica DeYoung on November 25, 2020When people think of a home health care agencies in CT they often think first and foremost of medical care. That is to be expected as our medical providers are incredibly skilled in managing care for our patients. There are however times when an additional layer of support is needed to help a family or…continue reading
3 Physical Attributes You Should Have If You’re Considering Aging In Place
by Jessica DeYoung on November 21, 2020As you get older and start to think about the possibility of aging in place, you’ll need to consider whether you are healthy enough to do this. While there are no hard and fast tests that can tell you whether or not you can handle it, there are some common sense attributes that you should…continue reading
What Is A HA-VTE And How Can You Protect Yourself?
by Jessica DeYoung on November 12, 2020If you’ve recently been hospitalized for a surgery or other procedure you may have been discharged with a venous thromboembolism (VTE.) This is medical speak for a blood clot. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) nearly 1 million patients in U.S. hospitals are discharged each year with a VTE. Many of those diagnosed…continue reading
Five Things You Should Have Looked At In Your Home Before Winter
by Jessica DeYoung on November 3, 2020Winter is coming and if you are aging in place you know that that means the need to close up the windows, put in the storm doors, and turn on the heat. It’s likely been a while since you’ve done these things and many others, so now is a good time to take a look…continue reading
Areas You’ll Need To Consider When Planning On Aging In Place
by Jessica DeYoung on October 25, 2020If you or a loved one are getting to the age where you are considering aging in place you will want to get prepared BEFORE you hit the age where you’re not as mobile as you once were. According to the National Institute On Aging there are some things you should do now to be…continue reading