UNDERSTANDING MEDICARE vs MEDICAID Medicare and Medicaid are two separate, government-funded & operated health insurance programs with significant cost differences and covered services. Medicare is a federal program consisting of four parts (Part A, Part B, Part C and Part D) that provides health coverage if you are 65 years of age or older or […]
Safety Tips for Older Adults
Older Adult Safety Tips for National Safety Month Safety is something that should always be paramount, but this becomes especially important for older adults! Each year, about 3 million older adults are treated in emergency rooms for a fall-related injury and, in most cases, these falls were preventable. Falls are problematic as they can not […]
Home Care FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Home Care The world of home care continues to evolve but we want you to know that we are here to help provide the care required to age in place and guide you through the entire process start to finish. To help clarify, we have prepared this brief list of Frequently […]
National Nurses Week 2022
May 6th is National Nurses Day and kicks off National Nurses Week where nurses are celebrated and their efforts are duly recognized- a long-standing tradition for over 200 years! While we at ABC Home Healthcare Professionals wish all of our home care nurses a Happy Nurses Day and a wonderful Nurses Week ahead, we believe […]
End of Life Planning
Keeping “The Conversation” Going The Conversation Project is a public engagement initiative of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and has a goal that is both simple and transformative: to help everyone talk about their wishes for care through end of life, so that those wishes can be understood and respected. On April 16, 2022, […]
Parkinson’s Awareness
Celebrating World Parkinson’s Day by Spreading Awareness April 11th has been named World Parkinson’s Day whereby scientists, medical professionals, caregivers, clinicians, supporters as well as families and individuals who have been affected by Parkinson’s Disease come together to share their experiences and spread awareness about the disease. Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive neurological condition that […]