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Making New Friends at Kisco Senior Living Community Heritage Greens, Verra Springs, and The Arboretum in Greensboro NC

[caption id="attachment_768" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Meeting my newest friend at Kisco Senior Living Community Verra Spring Greensboro NC"][/caption] Randy, a six year old standard poodle, loves making home care visits and visiting retirement communities and facilities. He's a good therapy dog. Yesterday December 21, 2010, he visited Kisco Senior Living Communities Verra Spring and The Arboretum in Greensboro North Carolina. Randy too lives in Greensboro, and he is truly Hearthside Home Care's Canine Ambassador. He is wearing a new winter hand-knitted scarf that is a gift from his friend Karen Thomas and knitting friends in California. Have you experienced the morale...

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Safety First Preventing Slips and Falls in Winter

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From adding lights to salting sidewalks and choosing proper footwear, these easy steps put safety first preventing slips and falls in winter.

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Caregiver Resources This Holiday Season

[caption id="attachment_738" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Hearthside Home Care Provides Helpful Resources to Families and Family Caregivers"][/caption]As we all gather around this holiday season, here is some food for thought..... According to the National Family Caregivers Association, there are more than 50 million individuals in the U.S. and Canada who care for a disabled, chronically ill or aged loved one. How are you doing? Caregivers are better able to provide and coordinate care for a loved one if they care for themselves too. If we take proper care of ourselves, caregiving of another becomes all the more effective. Stress, depression and fatigue...

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Good reading: “Dad Has Dementia”

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Recently, we came across a great blog that every caregiver of aging parents should read. It’s called “Dad Has Dementia”, and it won a 2010 Online Journalism Award for Online Commentary/Blogging. The blogger began writing when her dad was diagnosed with dementia, and she records the trials and tribulations her family has encountered along the way. Today she wrote, “Five weeks after Dad died, Mom moved to New Mexico to be near me. Through serendipity and the kindness of a stranger, we were able to find her a patio home just four blocks from our house. I'm grateful for how...

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We have a gift for care.

[caption id="attachment_710" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Hearthside has a gift for care."][/caption] Now you can give someone the “Gift of Home Care” with a prepurchased gift card! Simply contact Hearthside and we’ll create a card that’s perfect for someone who needs care and compassion – or a caregiver who could use a well-deserved break. It’s a thoughtful gift for anyone coping with the stressful holiday season. Whether it’s an hour or a day, you can choose a Hearthside Home Care gift card your way. We offer the caring support and assistance your loved one needs to remain as independent as possible. And...

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Making A List—And Checking It Twice

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Now is a good time to sit down with your elder and figure out his or her priorities for the holiday season. Spend some time together making a list and setting dates to get it all done. From parties to presents, the holidays can be stressful—but with the right planning and preparation, it can also be a pleasant time filled with family bonding and fun. 1. Décor Galore. Putting up a tree and sprinkling holiday decorations around the house can create a cheerful environment filled with past holiday memories. This is also a great bonding experience for you and your...

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Let Us Help You Find Some Peace in Greensboro NC This Holiday Season….

[caption id="attachment_597" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Keeping The Holidays Merry at Hearthside Home Care Greensboro NC"][/caption] November 27, 2010 We hope your Thanksgiving was filled with abundance. The holidays are here. The pace is getting hectic. You'd like a little help maybe, but need peace of mind about who you ask or how you go about getting care. Who are all these home care agencies in the phone books and directories, what makes one different from another? Hearthside Home Care, in Greensboro NC, is often asked what makes up our distinct quality. One of the answers is that  Hearthside Home Care is...

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FirstLight makes its Nebraska debut

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After dedicating some time towards various missions travelling the world and sharing their faith, Dale and Nancy Ocken became FirstLight franchisees last month. As the premiere FirstLight franchise in the Omaha market, the Ockens' business will service West Omaha, Fremont, Arlington, Bennington and Elkhorn. “We have seen how everything has changed to accommodate the baby boomers, and one of the things that will change is home care is going to be more of an option for insurance companies [with regard to] paying for their aging clients,” Nancy told the Midlands Business Journal in an article that was published earlier this...

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Customers come first

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Many of you may not know that much of FirstLight’s focus on client satisfaction comes from my son’s experience working at the Ritz Carlton in Atlanta. Devin, 27, worked at the hotel for three years before coming on board at FirstLight. The training he received at the Ritz taught him that customers come first; a happy customer means a happy business owner. And that’s a philosophy that can be easily transferred to elderly care. Our mission at FirstLight is helping seniors stay in the comfort and security of their own home. I’ve learned over the years—through various jobs and caring...

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From WRAL Raleigh-The Critics are saying the delays in NC state Medicaid program unacceptable

It is so unfortunate that institutional bias gets in the way of common sense. Press the link below named Medicaid in NC to read this insightful investigative story by reporter Bruce Mildwurf at WRAL. Read and watch the video story of Edna Street and her daughter Margaret Street and the experience they had with Medicaid. Submit your comment on WRAL's website. Press the link below; Share the link below. Are you a home bound or home health care patient, or do you know of a caregiver who is experiencing a delay while waiting for Medicaid? Medicaid in NC

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