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Personal care is a very broad term that involves supporting an individual who has trouble caring for themselves. Phoenixville Personal care will usually involve personal hygiene, dressing, toilet duties and personal appearance. Each personal care plan is tailored to the individual receiving it. People have different preferences as far hygiene products, cleaning methods and sleeping options....
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Nothing can compare to living your life to the fullest free from diseases. Most probably, you would wish to live long to see your great-grandchildren. While this is possible, your loved ones may not find the time or have the capacity to care for you as long as you may want. You need trained medical...
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Home care is an important part of our country’s health system. The National Center for Health Statistics reports that more than 4.5 million Americans are currently receiving some form of home health care—with many more people likely to require services in the coming years. In fact, AMN Healthcare estimates that the need for home healthcare...
A home health aide looks after people with chronic illnesses, age-related problems, or other disabilities. And, who still have the desire or need to reside in their homes. The home health aide offers basic services such as: Changing bandages Administering medications Checking the pulse rate Checking the temperature Assessing the respiration rates Home health aides...
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Every patient deserves the best home health care services. These are services that can be effectively customized to provide patients with the assistance that they need. For the most part, home health care agencies are regulated by state law. As an example, California legislators have passed a law called the Home Care Services Consumer Protection...
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Signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act — or as it is better known ‘HIPAA’ — is a comprehensive federal law that imposes a number of important rules and regulations on health care providers and other companies that operate with the industry. For patients, one of...
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Are you looking for a private duty nursing position in Phoenixville, Chester County, or in Southeastern Pennsylvania more broadly? Personal Health Care is currently hiring registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs). We also have other home health care career positions available for home health aides. What is a Private Duty Nurse? A private...
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Long-term care is expensive. According to a recent report from the AARP, the median cost for a private room in a nursing home in the United States now exceeds $100,000 per year. While home health care can often be less expensive than that, paying for any type of long-term care can still put a tremendous...
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Home health care is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States. According to data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 5 million patients receive home health care services each year. Further, CNBC reports that the need for home health services is expected to grow dramatically over the...
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If you’re tired of always receiving the same kind of treatment when looking for home nursing care in Philadelphia, you’re not alone. Perhaps one of your parents is getting older or becoming ill, and you simply cannot stand the thought of letting your loved one’s quality of life fall into the wrong, uncaring hands? Then...
Attention clients and prospective clients, due to the COVID-19 virus, our office is taking appropriate steps to maintain the safety and well-being of our office staff while continuing to provide the level of service our clients have come to expect. As we transition to working remotely, we will be making every effort to answer all phone calls, however, in the event you are asked to leave a message, please do so. We will be returning all calls promptly. Our Caregivers will remain providing care as they are essential employees per the Governor.