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28 11, 2022

Determining if Your Parents Need Home Healthcare

Patricia Neuray2022-12-27T02:00:52-05:00November 28th, 2022|Categories: home healthcare|Tags: #FirstLanticHealthcare, #homecare, #HomeCompanions, #HomeHealthcare, #Seniors, FirstLantic, Healthcare|

It’s certainly not easy to see yourself age, but sometimes it can be even harder to watch your parents or other loved ones getting older. You want to help, but you don’t know where to start. You don’t want to insult or make them feel you are taking on their parent role, and you aren’t sure when to intervene or even how. Fortunately, FirstLantic has put together these tips to help you navigate what is often a complex and emotional issue. Recognizing the Signs: Whether we want to see them (or not), the signs that someone needs help are often there. It could be simple things like your mother’s messy home when she was meticulous about neatness. Or it could be that your father forgets simple [...]

31 10, 2022

Discussing Home Healthcare with Your Parents

Patricia Neuray2022-12-19T21:06:42-05:00October 31st, 2022|Categories: At Home Healthcare, home healthcare|Tags: #caregiver, #FirstLanticHealthcare, #Health, #homecare, #HomeCompanions, #HomeHealthcare, #Seniors|

Home Healthcare - is it time to have a discussion with your parents? Seeing someone you love become more forgetful or frail is difficult. After all, your parents were the ones that always took care of you. They comforted you when you skinned your knee, helped put you through college, and reassured you when you had problems with your own kids. So how do you have that difficult conversation when you think they might need help? While it may not be totally comfortable, FirstLantic offers some communication techniques that can make it easier. Assess the situation. If you have already tried speaking with your parents about home healthcare and run into a brick wall, take a step back and assess why they may [...]

10 10, 2022

Four Types of Home Healthcare Services for Veterans

Patricia Neuray2022-12-19T21:07:56-05:00October 10th, 2022|Categories: home healthcare, Veterans, Veterans Home Healthcare|Tags: #FirstLanticHealthcare, #HomeHealthcare, #Seniors, #Veterans, FirstLantic, Healthcare|

Veterans deserve the best home healthcare possible. After all, they risked their lives to protect the freedoms that all Americans enjoy. But because veterans are used to sacrificing for others, it can be difficult for them to ask for help as they get older. Many would prefer to stay in the comfort of their home while remaining independent for as long as possible. That’s why it’s ideal if they can age in place while getting necessary services such as assistance with household chores, medication management, or nursing care. FirstLantic provides information about the home healthcare benefits available for our military heroes. Home Telehealth Operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), home telehealth is likely an appealing option for many veterans. A senior is still [...]

19 09, 2022

How Home HealthCare Can Drastically Cut Costs

Vini Aschidamini2022-12-19T02:45:56-05:00September 19th, 2022|Categories: Aging, At Home Healthcare, Healthcare, Home Caregivers, Home Companions, home healthcare|Tags: #caregiver, #FirstLanticHealthcare, #homecare, #HomeHealthcare, FirstLantic|

A study published by the American Journal of Medicine (AJM) reported that home healthcare versus a hospital stay can provide a mean unadjusted savings of $15,233 per patient. In circumstances where extensive care is necessary, hospital costs can be financially crippling – even with insurance. In these cases, in-home care can provide significant financial relief for individuals and insurance companies and prevent further increases in healthcare costs. It can also be safer for the patient as they are not vulnerable to hospital-acquired infections and other complications of inpatient care. FirstLantic, a company devoted to quality home care, highlights six reasons why being treated at home can be better for the patient while reducing healthcare costs simultaneously. Decreased readmissions and deaths. The same AJM [...]