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Category Archives: Wellness
Living With Heart Failure
Did you know that Heart Failure or Congestive Heart Failure(CHF) is one of the most common diseases in the United States? Did you know that approximately 5 million Americans are living with Heart Failure? Yes, Living! How are they … Continue reading
Posted in Congestive Heart Failure, diastolic heart failure, fluid restriction, heart failure, home care, Home Health, lasix, systolic heart failure, Wellness
Tagged American Heart Association, blood pressure, CHF, congestive heart failure, diastolic heart failure, exercise, fluid restriction, heart conditions, heart failure, HTN, hypertension, lasix, Medications, salt, sodium, systolic heart failure
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Community Resources That Help Make Healthy Eating Possible
We all know the importance of eating healthy, especially as we are recuperating from illness and other health issues. There are many community resources in our area that are available to help residents maintain a healthy lifestyle by providing them … Continue reading
Posted in Wellness
Tagged Agency on Aging, community resources, County Assistance, food, fruit, home delivered meals, Meals on Wheels, nutrition, produce, senior center, vegetables
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Thanks for Voting Us Best of York!
Lutheran Home Care & Hospice “soars into first place with their county-wide support,” for providing senior in-home health care according to the York Sunday News’ Best of York County contest results published yesterday. Nearly 9,000 ballots were cast to select … Continue reading
Posted in Best of York, home care, Home Health, Hospice, Long-term care, Medicaid, Medicare, senior in-home health care, Wellness
Tagged Best of York, health care decisions, home care, home health care, hospice, long-term care, Medicaid, Medicare, senior in-home health care
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What does a Speech Therapist do?
The month of May is Better Hearing and Speech month. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association announces this annual event as an opportunity to raise awareness about communication and swallowing disorders and to promote treatment that can improve the quality of life for … Continue reading
Posted in Better Hearing and Speech Month, Certified Speech Pathologist, communication, communication disorders, hearing loss, Home Health, Hospice, speech therapy, swallowing, swallowing disorders, Wellness
Tagged Better Hearing and Speech Month, Certified Speech pathologist, communication, communication disorders, hearing loss, speech therapy, swallowing, swallowing disorders
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Advocating for Home Care Clients at Our Nation’s Capitol
Recently I joined home health care and hospice colleagues from around the nation to advocate for our clients at the annual March on Washington, hosted by the National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC). The Pennsylvania Home Care Association … Continue reading
Posted in advocate, Bill Shuster, co-pays, face-to-face encounter, Home Health, Hospice, Medicare, Medicare cuts, NAHC, National Association for Home Care and Hospice, News, Pennsylvania Home Care Association, Wellness
Tagged advocate, CMS, copays, face-to-face encounters, home care, home health care, hospice, hospital readmissions, Medicare, Medicare cuts, NAHC, National Association for Home Care and Hospice, Pennsylvania Home Care Association
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Lutheran Home Care & Hospice featured on ABC 27
Memory Bear program brings comfort to grieving families Continue reading
Posted in Home Health, Hospice, News, Wellness
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