10 Jul Introducing… At Home Nursing Care Foundation
The At Home Nursing Care Foundation improves care for the needy & vulnerable who may have slipped through the cracks and provides education for those who wish to pursue a career in home nursing....
Caring for Elders
22 May Do you need help with a Virtual Doctor’s Visit? Call Us!
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Seniors are less experienced with technology, but that doesn’t mean they should be denied a simple benefit, a one on one virtual visit with their doctor, paid for by most insurance companies and Medicare....
08 May 50% of COVID 19 deaths in CA linked to Long Term Care and Retirement Communities
In New York, Gov. Cuomo was criticized in a major publication for the fact that half of all the deaths in New York were related to nursing homes....
06 Apr Essential’ Or Not, These Workers Report For Duty
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Pauline Lawrence is 63, an age that puts her at increased risk if she contracts COVID-19. Yet, three days a week, she spends 16 hours with someone at even greater risk: a 97-year-old man who depends on her and two other home health aides to survive....
04 Oct At Home Nursing Care Re-Hospitalization Rates Are Much Lower than National, State or Local Averages
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As part of our mission to continually measure our quality and improve our care, this year At Home Nursing Care adopted a quality assurance project focused on client hospitalizations. Our goals were to measure all in-patient stays accurately, note when they occurred, why, and especially, how often our clients had to return to the hospital within 30 days of discharge....
10 Sep Guns, Mental Health, and Safety in Home Care
This summer, the San Diego City Council voted on an ordinance that specifically requires guns to be stored in a locked container/lock box or fitted with an approved trigger lock when not in use. The Los Angeles City Council crafted a similar law. ...
13 Jul What do to in case of an earthquake
The two earthquakes that hit north of Los Angeles County last week, a 6.4 and a 7.1, caused minimal physical harm – partly because they hit in a sparsely populated area. But they serve as a reminder to be prepared in Southern California for this type of event, and what you used to do may be wrong....
12 Jul Medical emergencies in flight on the rise with aging population
“Is there a doctor on the plane?!” Maybe it’s just a coincidence, but during my last trips involving air travel, I’ve witnessed two medical emergencies in flight. If you are traveling with an older or medically fragile person, or if you are up there in age yourself, there are some basic precautions that you might consider....
07 Jun Loneliness as We Age and What We All Can Do.
Founder/Administrator Lauren Reynolds gives a snap shot of loneliness to a group of Girl Scouts engaged in a service project for the elderly community....
24 Aug Home Care Takes Planning, Not Reacting
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in Aging Parents, Alzheimer's/Dementia, At Home Care Solution, Caring for Elders, Lauren Reynolds, North County Home Care, San Diego Caregivers, San Diego Home Care
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[caption id="attachment_1886" align="alignleft" width="150"] Client with home care needs and her loyal caregiver.[/caption] Home care needs are inevitable for most of us, and planning instead of simply reacting helps promote a safer and less stressful home care experience for family members. At Home Nursing Care is here to help with your home care needs. It's been called the Silver Tsunami, a burst in the number of elderly individuals and as a result, an increase in home are needs. The Silver Tsunami definition is: a dramatic increase in the number of Americans who are 65 years or older. Due in part to birth rates (the baby-boom), medical and scientific advancements, and more people are living longer. For the first sixty years of the 20th century, life expectancy grew by about 2.5 years. But from 1960 to 2007 - life expectancy expanded by a whopping 4.2 years. Currently, anyone fortunate enough to hit 65 has an average life expectancy of 18.6 more years. Keeping on the statistics train, 1 in 8 Americans is now 65 or older. That segment currently makes up 12.9% of the population, but it will jump to 19.3& of the population by 2030, according to the US Department of health and Human Services. Many older people live alone. Since older women outnumber older men and have longer live spans, half of all women aged 75 and older live alone. [caption id="attachment_1211" align="alignleft" width="150"] Loren is the exception - this home care client lived to nearly 103![/caption] In California, 25% of all seniors live by themselves, and about of third of those seniors have some form of disability. Being able to age comfortably, either in place or in a suitable assisted living environment, takes some planning, especially financial planning. A recent AARP study found that 31.6 % of seniors have experienced a substantial decline in their home's value over the last three years, and a quarter of all seniors have exhausted their personal savings. Paying for in-home care, such as the care offered by my company, At Home Nursing Care, can feel out of reach for some seniors. Those with good long term care policies experience less stress when hiring in-home help. I know of a 60 year old man who pays $300 a month for his long term care insurance. His father had Alzheimer's disease, so this man worries that within a couple of decades he'll need substantial home care. His policy will currently pay $300 a day for care, an amount that will rise over time. That amount should cover his needs, whether he chooses a live-in caregiver in his home or a specialized memory care community. Reverse mortgages are another option for seniors with limited cash reserves. They are available to people 62 or older who own their homes. The amount of money available is based on age, current interest rates and a home appraisal. The draw-back is the cost/fees involved, so be sure to consult a financial planner and someone experienced with reverse mortgages. Beware of potential scams. Home care clients are especially vulnerable to the...