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Meet Hearthside Home Care - Serving the Greensboro and Piedmont Triad of NC

November 27, 2010 Hello Friends and Families, Since 1999, Hearthside Home Care Inc is locally owned and operated, and headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina. Hearthside Home Care was established in 1999 by its founder and owner Tina Glenn, and the late Dr. Robert J. Glenn. A seasoned and compassionate health care professional with 24 years of experience in the management and development of  home health care, skilled nursing and assisted living and independent living retirement communities, Tina saw a need for non-medical and companion home care services that was not being met in the Greensboro NC community and surrounding areas....

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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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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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Research|Penn State: The Diabetes Tsunami

 Click the link below to read, watch, listen, and learn more about the combination of Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity. There is a wealth of information. The Penn State Hershey Diabetes and Obesity Institute http://pennstatehershey.org/web/diabetesandobesity/home is a great resource.   Diabesity image, reporting, and story credit to The Pennsylvania State University and to Kelsey Bradbury, Penn State University Research Unplugged intern. Hearthside Home Care is Penn State Proud! Do you know or care for someone with diabetes, diabesity, or who is obese? Please share these links with someone you know and care about. Today might be the turning point in the life of that someone you care for. Who will you...

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November is Home Safety and Fall Prevention Month

[caption id="attachment_488" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Learn More About Fall Prevention"][/caption]  Home Safety Checklist: Resources: Elizabeth A. Browning Helen K. Pereira, PT, DPT, MPH, GCS www.homesafetycouncil.org   Our home is our safety net and our comfort zone. Yet how safe are we in our own homes? National home injury statistics show that falls in the home are a serious public health problem, with nearly 5.1 million Americans injured by falls in and around the home each year. With a little planning and modifications, your home can easily be adapted for safety, keeping you safe... #1 Get Rid of Throw Rugs and Keep Flooring Safe.........

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Aging Awareness Month - September 2010

[caption id="attachment_146" align="alignright" width="225" caption="Planning, Power of Attorney for Healthcare, Power of Attorney for Finances, Living Wills, DNRs"][/caption]Most of us are great planners whether we know it or not. However, when it comes to planning for our end of life decisions, we fizzle out. Here are a few plans that you should consider having in place: • Power of Attorney for Finances • Power of Attorney for Health Care • Living Will • Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) or Full Code Not sure what all of these terms mean? Call us today at 336-808-1351 for a FREE fact sheet on how...

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Taking Good Care

[caption id="attachment_198" align="aligncenter" width="184" caption="Hearthside Home Care 100% Customer Satisfaction"][/caption]We were reminded this week of how often the topic of boundaries plays out and into our lives, both personally and professionally. We take great pride in having 100% customer satisfaction. The care we provide is all about you, our customer. Thank you!

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Men Can Cook - we've always known that they can!

Men Can Cook August 14 2010 An important annual event takes place today Aug 14 2010 in Greensboro NC at the Special Events Center of the Coliseum. A fundraiser in support of the Women's Resource Center of Greensboro features 50 local men who will present their delicious creations from 6-9pm. A silent auction with fabulous must-have items and services, a chef cook-off, and lots of fun to boot promise a great time for all!

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