Fred Johnson, President and CEO of Team Select Home Care, Discusses Pediatric Home Care

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Fred Johnson

  In today’s episode, we discuss the many challenges facing the pediatric home care field in their journey to advocate and care for medically fragile children. One innovative company that’s helping in this fight is Team Select Home Care. Today, we talk to the President and CEO of Team Select to get his thoughts. In today’s episode, we discuss: Team … Read More

Alice Bonner’s Work with the CAPABLE Program and the Institute for Health Improvement

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Alice Bonner

  In today’s episode, Alice Bonner, PhD, RN, FAAN, Director of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Capable Program and Senior Advisor for the Institute for Health Improvement (IHI), explains the work she now does with CAPABLE and IHI, along with her over 30 years of nursing experience. CAPABLE stands for Community Aging in Place – Advancing Better Living for … Read More

How naviHealth Supports Patients in Their Transition From Facility Care to Home Care

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Dr. Jay LaBine, CMO, naviHealth

  In today’s episode, we talk to Dr. Jay LaBine, Chief Medical Officer for naviHealth, about his work in value-based, senior-focused, post-acute care. With a medical career spanning over many years, Dr. LaBine’s work with naviHealth centers around implementing programming that helps advocate for patients as they transition from receiving care in hospital or rehabilitation facilities to care at home. … Read More

Home Health Care Options and the Benefits Home Health Care Provides

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Dr. Tom Cornwell

  In today’s episode, we talk to Dr. Tom Cornwell, Senior Medical Director at Village Medical at Home. Village Medical at Home is part of  VillageMD, an organization that partners with physicians to provide the tools, technology, operations, staffing support and industry relationships to deliver high-quality clinical care and better patient outcomes, while reducing the total cost of care. Dr. … Read More

Navigating Home Care Options in an Increasingly Digitized World

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  In today’s episode of Help Choose Home, we’re joined by Brent Korte, chief home care officer of EvergreenHealth. He’s also an active member of the National Association for Home Care and Hospice. In this episode we discuss: How virtual care options are making home care even more viable than before The “hospital at home” initiative and how it’s revolutionizing … Read More

Expanding Living Options for the Elderly: How to Live Safely in Place

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Erik Listou

  In today’s episode of Help Choose Home, we’re joined by Erik Listou, a certified living in place professional and home and accessibility trade specialist. Erik is the co-founder of the Living In Place Institute, an organization that provides professional education to individuals involved in the housing industry. He is the former Executive Director of the Denver Habitat for Humanity … Read More

Aging in Place in Unprecedented Times: How the Pandemic Is Changing Home Care

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Sheila McMackin, Wellspring Personal Care, aging in place

  In today’s episode of Help Choose Home, we’re joined by Sheila McMackin, a licensed clinical social worker, founder of Wellspring Personal Care, and founder and past president of the Home Care Association of America. Sheila has served on the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Home Health, Home Services and Home Nursing Advisory Board, and on the board of directors … Read More

Leading the Way: Home Care on a Path for Future Growth

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Home Care on a Path

  In today’s episode of Help Choose Home, we welcome Steven Landers, MD, MPH, president and CEO of Visiting Nurse Association Health Group. With a history of bringing care to people for over 100 years, VNA Health Group is the largest nonprofit provider of community home health and hospice services in New Jersey. VNA Health Group also provides in-home care … Read More

The Coming of Age of the Home Care Industry: Meeting Senior Independent Living Needs Now and in the Future

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Senior Independent Living

  In today’s episode of Help Choose Home, we welcome Andrea Cohen, a social entrepreneur dedicated to transforming the way care is delivered to seniors at home. As the Founder and CEO of HouseWorks, her vision crystalized over 25 years ago when she took care of both her parents and made an unwavering commitment to redefine what it means to … Read More

Practical Information Every Family Needs When Helping to Provide At Home Senior Care

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At Home Senior Care

  In today’s episode of Help Choose Home, we welcome Rosalind Marshall-Jones, CEO and founder of Jacksonville’s Best Caregivers. Roz has been in the caregiving field since 2009, assisting families both in Jacksonville and outside of her immediate service area through virtual caregiving support. Helping families navigate the caregiving journey is one’s of Roz’s passions, and she provides a wealth … Read More

Veterans Aid and Attendance Helps U.S. Veterans Access Care at Home

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Care at Home

  In today’s episode of Help Choose Home, we welcome Cheryl Hammons, CFE, CSA, strategic partnership director for Veterans Care Coordination, a business that helps qualified U.S. veterans and their surviving spouses access aid and attendance benefits provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans Aid and Attendance provides monthly payments to help cover the cost of care at home … Read More

The Important Role of At Home Senior Care During the Pandemic and Beyond

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At Home Senior Care

  During today’s episode of Help Choose Home, we welcome Jeff Bevis, founder and CEO of FirstLight Home Care, which provides non-medical home care through its franchises in 35 states, plus the District of Columbia. Jeff is passionate about providing the highest level of service in the industry, through client satisfaction, caregiver retention and low caregiver turnover. In my discussion … Read More

How Home Care and Technology Are Combining to Make Independent Living a Reality for Seniors

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Independent Living

  In recent months, the value of care in the home has become more and more apparent to many families. As COVID-19 has swept through nursing homes and other facilities, older adults have been especially hard hit by the virus. Because of the high rates of infection in care facilities, many families have looked for alternatives for care for a … Read More

End-of-Life Care at Home and the Important Role of Hospice

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Care at Home

  End-of-life care is a difficult topic of conversation for most people, a conversation that frequently comes too late, during times of crisis, or the decisions are left to the family to make on behalf of a loved one. According to Jan Jones, RN, BSN, recently retired CEO of The Elizabeth Hospice in San Diego, California, having conversations and outlining … Read More

Home Health Care Options are Increasingly Accessible to More People Thanks to Technology

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  John Olajide, founder and CEO of Dallas-based Axxess, the leading home health care technology company in North America, has a vision of making quality home health care options accessible to people all over the world. This vision is integrated into everything John does and shapes the corporate culture of Axxess. In addition, John serves as chair of the board … Read More

Care at Home Helps Promote Health, Independence and Safety for Seniors

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Care at Home

  Now, more than ever, care at home is being looked at as not only a viable solution to help an older loved one remain in a familiar setting, but also as a way to ensure the health and safety of a population that is at heightened risk for complications from COVID-19. Understanding the important role of home care during … Read More

Home Health Care Options: Why Home Is One of the Safest Options for Seniors During the Pandemic

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HCR Home Care Episode

  As we learn to navigate life during the coronavirus pandemic, you may be wondering how home health care options have been impacted. Are you a family caregiver who has utilized or is considering using in-home care? Are you considering moving your parents out of a senior living facility into your own home, but know you will still need caregiving … Read More

How Do Care Managers Assist In Home Care?

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In this episode of Help Choose Home, Taney Hammill, CEO of the Aging Life Care Association and the National Academy of Certified Care Managers, explains what it is that geriatric care managers, or life care professionals, do and offers advice about at what point in the process an aging life care professional should be contacted. Listen to the full interview … Read More

Using Time During the Holidays to Evaluate the Need for Home Care

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Choosing home care during the holidays

  As we enter the holiday season, families will have the opportunity to spend concentrated time visiting aging loved ones. While of course providing the backdrop for quality time together, the holidays also are the prime time to assess how seniors are doing and to evaluate the need for home care. In this Help Choose Home podcast, Merrily Orsini, home … Read More

Factors to Look for When Selecting Professional Home Care Services

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In this episode of Help Choose Home, Merrily Orsini talks with Katie Roper, CEO of Catenary Consulting and home care industry expert. Roper discusses the specifics to look for when selecting professional home care services for your senior loved one and the importance of being informed. Listen to the full Help Choose Home podcast with Katie Roper here, or by … Read More