With the September/08 windstorm still somewhat in our minds, there is a lot of planning going on to prepare for any future disasters. I have been to several presentations regarding what is being done for seniors and those that are not that mobile. It is pointed out that these groups are especially vulnerable.
While there are [...]
It makes a big difference if the people around you know how to make it easier for you to understand them. Here are some suggestions you can give them:
Get my attention before talking to me. – This allows me to “get ready” to listen.
Please don’t speak to me from another room. – This is too [...]
Often times your parent’s or loved one’s driving skills come into question. You want them to be safe and don’t want anyone else to get hurt. Your parents or loved ones want their independence; we all want this. My mother, who is now 85, lost her driving privileges about 15 years ago. She recently told me [...]
It is an Ohio State Law that any paid employee of an agency that goes to a home to care for the elderly in Ohio must be fingerprinted for a BCII and/or FBI background report. An agency in this case may be just one person. The entire law can be viewed at the ODH website. [...]
At A Caring Choice, Inc. we get many calls that include the question “Are your services covered by Medicare?” The following is a brief overview of Medicare, Medicaid, and paying for non-medical “in-home” care services. There may be other ways to pay for in-home care, however, the most common are listed.
