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19 09, 2023

Private Duty Skilled Nursing

Kate Jordan2023-09-19T09:30:29-04:00September 19th, 2023|Categories: home healthcare, Nursing, Private duty nursing|Tags: #privatedutynursing #homehealthcare, #skillednursing|

In today's rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, the demand for personalized and specialized care continues to grow. Private duty skilled nursing, often referred to as home healthcare or in-home nursing, plays a crucial role in meeting this demand. Private duty skilled nursing refers to a specialized form of healthcare provided to individuals in the comfort of their homes. It is typically administered by registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), or certified nursing assistants (CNAs) who have received additional training and certification in providing care to patients with various medical conditions. These healthcare professionals offer a range of services tailored to the specific needs of each patient. Services Offered Medication Management: Private duty skilled nurses assist patients in managing their medications, ensuring they take the [...]

2 11, 2021

Payment Options for Senior HomeCare Services

Patricia Neuray2022-12-19T20:52:38-05:00November 2nd, 2021|Categories: Aging, assisted living, Financial Decisions, Home Caregivers, Nursing, Retirement, Veterans|Tags: #homecare, #HomeHealthcare, #LifeInsurance, #LongTermCare, #LongTermCareInsurance, #MedicareAdvantage, #Veterans, FirstLantic|

One of the most challenging decisions seniors or their relatives can make is determining if and when to get help with their care. Many seniors would prefer to stay in their own home, but sometimes the basic chores they take for granted may become too much. They need some assistance with cooking, transportation, medication management, or simply could use some companionship. Whatever the reason, the more difficult question often becomes how to pay for care. FirstLantic offers guidance on payment options. However, before determining the best way to fund it, it’s helpful to differentiate between home care and home health care. Home Care Aides assist with daily living such as dressing, housekeeping, and transportation, referred to as personal care, attendant care, non-medical care, and companion care. [...]

11 10, 2021

Celebrating Case Manager Week

Patricia Neuray2022-12-19T20:02:26-05:00October 11th, 2021|Categories: Aging, assisted living, CaseWorkers, Health, Nursing|Tags: #FirstLantic #CaseWorkers #HomeHealthcare #HomeCare #ElderCare, #homecare, #NationalCaseWorkerWeek, Healthcare|

If any group of professionals has been tasked with a herculean task, it is certainly those working within the healthcare industry. From doctors to nurses to case managers, they have been on the front lines risking their own health, working grueling schedules, and dealing with incredible stress. That’s why it’s so crucial to celebrate these professionals for their contributions. Case management week which begins on October 11th and continues through the 17th is an opportunity to recognize the importance of this role and to thank them for their dedication. This year’s theme is Transitions through Care, Expertise, and Integrity and it could not be more appropriate as healthcare professionals try to maneuver within the new reality of a global pandemic. Many people may not [...]

19 05, 2021

Celebrating Three Pioneers in Nursing

Kate Jordan2022-12-20T00:25:56-05:00May 19th, 2021|Categories: Health, Nursing|Tags: #homecare, Healthcare, nurses week, pioneers in nursing|

The COVID-19 pandemic put many essential workers on the frontlines, but few were exposed to the dangers as the nurses working directly with patients. We owe them a huge debt of gratitude for putting their lives at risk to help others. May 6 through May 12 was officially Nurses Week for 2021, but one week is hardly enough to celebrate our gratitude. FirstLantic, as a healthcare organization, is honored to have some of the most dedicated nurses working tirelessly on behalf of our patients. So, in this blog, we celebrate them and recognize three other American nurses who were pioneers in improving patient care. Dorothea Dix Dorothea Lynde Dix (April 4, 1802 – July 17, 1887) spent 40 years of her life lobbying for mental [...]