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Long Term Care Insurance Covers Home Care Long term care (LTC) insurance can cover the costs of home care or care in a facility that is not an acute-care hospital. These facilities include nursing homes, Residential Care Facilities and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (sometimes called Assisted Living Facilities), skilled nursing facilities or Intermediate…

Caregiving is a tough job and families should know the criteria involved when identifying an authentic caregiver. Caregivers try to meet the physical needs of home care patients as well as promote overall happiness and well-being. And everyone related to the patient wants to make sure their loved ones are in good hands. So how…

Community, Care, and Togetherness This July, we’re excited to celebrate Independence Day with our wonderful community here in Placentia! At Caring Waves, we believe in honoring the values of freedom, unity, and care that make our nation and community strong. Reflecting on Our Community Involvement Over the past few months, we’ve had the privilege of…

Why Socializing Matters The importance of socialization for seniors cannot be overemphasized. Healthy relationships are needed regardless of age. Consistent social interactions help keep people mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically healthy. Socializing also prevents isolation and make lives more meaningful. The Health Benefits of Socializing There are a number of important ways that socialization can…

Senior Living Options With so many senior living options nowadays, it’s difficult to decide which is the best route to take. The following list breaks down the common senior living options: Independent Living Communities These are senior retirement communities generally older adults often 55+ who are capable of being independent, but want to be part…

Long-term care (LTC) insurance is the assistance or supervision someone may need when they are unable to do some of the basic activities of daily living (ADLs) independently. Most conditions impacting people with long-term care needs are chronic such as: But chronic disease is not exclusively reserved for those in long-term care. Chronic disease types…

The benefits of having a routine can help reduce stress, which can lead to better mental health, more time to relax and less anxiety. Routines create structure and can promote mental, physical and emotional health. The absence of a routine can often lead to stress and feelings of unmanageability. A routine can help establish the…

Caregivers Provide Assistance A caregiver provides assistance in meeting the activities of daily living (ADLs) of another person. A caregiver gives care, generally in the home environment, for an aging parent, spouse, other relative, or unrelated person, or for an ill, or disabled person. These tasks may include transportation, grocery shopping, housework, preparing meals. Also…

Often long term care insurance companies determine home care coverage for policy holders based on the six ADLs needed. ADLs is an acronym which stands for activities of daily living. Two out of the six ADLs Six ADLs are used to measure your physical abilities to determine if you qualify for benefits. The law requires…

When life’s events require extra help, Assisting Hands® Home Care provides individualized services to people in need of all ages. Our agency plays a significant role in assistive care that is growing in importance for patients outside the hospital setting. Assisting Hands® exemplifies compassion, dependability and dignity to all our clients. What is more, founded…