Adultcare Assitance Homecare’s Own Krystal Wilkinson is Honored for Service Our own president and owner, Krystal Wilkinson, was recently honored by the Home Care Association of America. This group’s national leadership team bestows the Allen Hager Legislative Advocacy Award once per year upon a deserving professional. For the 2018 award, they chose Adultcare Assistance Homecare’s own […]
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Avoiding Caregiver Fatigue
Fatigue can wear down a caregiver As someone who provides for your parent or other family member, you’re a true hero. People suffering from debilitating conditions or the effects of old age require constant care and attention. It takes a special type of person to provide in-home care for seniors. But over time, it’s easy […]
Avoiding Hospital Readmission Through Proper Home Care
Hospital readmission is generally measured in 30, 90, and 1-year timeframes. 20% of seniors are readmitted to hospitals within 30 days of their stay. Over 30% are readmitted within 90 days, and even more will be readmitted within 1 year. Though it’s not completely unavoidable, hospital readmission rate is one metric used to gauge the […]
National Grandparents Day
National Grandparents Day is coming up on the second Sunday of September! What a great time to reach out to a grandparent in your life or go to a local retirement community and make somebody’s day by celebrating them! Many of our seniors in Phoenix and Tucson do not have family close by to […]
What Are Your Benefits?
What Are Your Benefits? Medicare coverage for caregiver services can be confusing because of the inconsistencies that seniors can experience. Personal care services are typically not covered by Medicare. Sometimes exceptions do occur, such as when Medicare provides a bath aid to patients during a nursing visit or therapy session. This exception is typically short-term. Understanding [...]Trump’s ElderCare Plan for Seniors
The ElderCare Act allows American citizens to deduct or eliminate eldercare from their taxes, in an attempt to reform the current taxation system in the States. Moreover, the ElderCare Act will work towards creating tax-free savings accounts for dependents and the elderly, with matching contributions for low-income families. These are the President-elect’s steps on introducing “fair and affordable” taxation and healthcare models.
Elderly Fall Prevention
Fall Prevention Program Reduce the Chances of Injury Older Adult Falls Are More Serious 1 in 3 seniors (65 and older) falls every year 2 million seniors are treated in hospitals for fall-related injuries every year Hip fractures and brain injuries can impact the independence of older adults At least one-third of falls involve environmental hazards […]
Sun City West CPR Training
Lifesaving stories like this are why Adultcare Assistance Homecare has partnered with local fire departments for the past 10+ years to provide FREE CPR classes in Sun City and Sun City West Arizona. Please see the 2016 Sun City West CPR training schedule
Sun City (SCHOA) Business of the Year
Sun City Home Owners Association (SCHOA) hosted its 2016 Annual Meeting at the Fairway Recreation Center in Sun City on Wednesday, January 13th, 2016. SCHOA Vice President, Ben Roloff spoke to a full house including several Arizona state officials about the screening process in which Sun City Business Partners are selected by scrutinizing their “report cards”. Showing a tremendous appreciation, Mr. Roloff compared these partners to students, “These business not only represent the best students of Sun City but would also be recognized as National Honor Society Students!”