If a person is lucky enough, they get to enjoy their golden years surrounded by the people they love. When you finally reach the age where you are classified as a senior citizen, you will have some pretty important decisions to make. One of the main things you need to consider when reaching this milestone […]
When a family member gets older or becomes too sick to care for themselves, we naturally want to do everything we can to care for them. However, even our best intentions can be overshadowed by the realities of caring for an aging person. Being a family caregiver is challenging work, and the emotional and […]
Medicaid provides a provision under Medicaid law that is a Medicaid waiver. The federal government waives certain rules under specific circumstances that usually apply to the Medicaid program through a Medicaid waiver. The Medicaid waiver intends to allow states to accomplish particular goals like expanding coverage, reducing costs, or improving care for target groups like […]
Keeping a senior loved one safe and happy is the concern of millions of Americans. If you have taken charge of making the home of your senior loved one safer, you need to consider a few factors when devising a plan. The more you know about the ailments a senior citizen has, the easier it […]
River Oaks Homecare understands how critical it is to have quality health monitoring and communication. Our goal is to reduce readmissions, build a high engagement of communication with seniors and help provide the proper emergency and non-emergency resources for them when a button is pressed or if a fall is detected. Using a PERS (Personal […]
Aging can be expensive, and many seniors face costly healthcare issues and mounting living expenses that make budgets extremely tight. With little wiggle room in a senior’s budget, adequately meeting the financial demands of keeping their standard of living can be overwhelming. People who choose to age in place may need to make home modifications […]
As a person gets older, they will experience a number of mental and physical health changes. Dealing with these changes is not always the easiest thing to do. As the relative or friend of a senior citizen, it should be your goal to improve the quality of their life. One of the main things you […]
More than ever, seniors are opting to “age in place,” remaining in their homes or the homes of their loved ones during their golden years. This increase in the numbers of older adults living at home is partly due to the range of professional in-home care services available that enables seniors to live on their […]
This month we’re proud to announce that River Oaks Home Care has been officially deemed a Home Care Pulse Certified Trusted Provider! Home Care Pulse is an independent, third-party company conducting interviews with our clients to gather satisfaction ratings and feedback, as well as with over 3,000 other home care agencies nationwide. Using […]
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