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May 2010

DM us on Twitter @HearthsideHome

Twitter Page link for Hearthside Home Care & Lifestyles Did you know that you can DM us on Twitter, with an inquiry about home care aide services and even to inquire about or place a product order? It’s easy, just click the link immediately above to our Twitter page, follow us there, and press the [...]

1,324 Twitter Tweets

Since May of 2009, Hearthside has had the pleasure of making 1,324 postings on Twitter. Hearthside now has 730 Twitter followers and follows 1,011 others on Twitter. It has been and continues to be a great way to communicate and share information and expertise on a wide variety of topics, such as: personal responsibility, TRP, [...]

reBlog from Denise: Nursing Home Costs Rise; Home Care Costs Stay Constant

I found this fascinating quote today: New data from Genworth’s 2010 Cost of Care Survey shows that home care costs have risen at an annual rate of just 1.7% over the past five years. That compares to annual increases of 6.7% for assisted living facilities, and 4.5% for a private room in a nursing home, [...]

“Health care reform starts at home”..Dr. Carl Gillman

The article linked below from the West Liberty Index, West Liberty, Iowa, written by Dr. Carl Gillman, really grabbed our attention today. Various themes are found in this thoughtful article: change, personal responsibility, choice, TRP, good health, health care policy, sleep/rest. For the majority of the time, instead of letting health outcomes get out of [...]

Letter of Advocacy by Wendy Phillips Chavez, MSN, RN

Hearthside Home Care is pleased to be permitted to share this thoughtful letter written by RN Wendy Phillips Chavez, a Registered Nurse in North Carolina, who is deeply committed to her chosen profession in Home Care. Wendy Phillips Chavez, MSN, RN Member, CAREPAC Writes: As a nurse in the homecare industry for 17 years, I [...]

Caregiving News from the Hearth at Hearthside

We are pleased to provide you with the latest updates on PCS in North Carolina, introduce you to our Caregiver of the Month – Kristina Doggett, and share a TRP tip for the month – all in our convenient newsletter which you can read with one easy click on the link below. Enjoy the newsletter, [...]

Senior Care and Free Caregiver Stress Quizzes

We understand that today’s seniors along with their families demand to have choices. They are not satisfied with one size fits all. Most seniors along with their families and loved ones reject the notion of facility care, particularly when safely receiving care in their homes is possible. Therefore, providing you with services in your home [...]