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2. A Daily Checklist for Caregivers of Alzheimer's Patients - WebMD

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   Eating. Keep mealtime simple and calm. Turn off the TV and radio. Move unneeded items off the table. If having many foods at once confuses them, serve one thing at a time. Use solid-colored plates ...

3. Fast Scale for Dementia: Purpose, Stages, and Hospice Criteria

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   The FAST scale helps medical professionals diagnose and assess the progressive stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease, meaning the symptoms of dementia gradually ...

4. What Are ADLs and How They’re Measured - WebMD

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   A full score of 60 points indicates complete independence. Barthel Index. This 100-point scale assesses 10 activities in people who have had a stroke. Each activity is scored between 0 and 10 or 0 ...

5. Cancer Care at Home: How to Find and Hire Caregivers - WebMD

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   You also can call the American Cancer Society at 800-227-2345 to find respite services in your area. Social Worker. An oncology social worker is a licensed professional who focuses on the ...

6. Respite Care: How to Find It, Pay for It, and More - Healthline

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   The cost of respite care depends on many factors, such as: the type of respite care you choose. your insurance. your location. For instance, in-home care and assisted living both cost an average ...

7. Home care in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Outpatient elder care. Home care (also referred to as domiciliary care, social care, or in-home care) is supportive care provided in the home.Care may be provided by licensed healthcare professionals who provide medical treatment needs or by professional caregivers who provide daily assistance to ensure the activities of daily living (ADLs) are met.

8. Does Medicare Pay for a Caregiver? - Healthline

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   Medicare won’t pay for a caregiver to provide these services in your home if these are the only services you need. Medicare also doesn’t pay for: 24-hour care in your home. full-time skilled ...

9. Nursing agency - Wikipedia

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   Nursing agency. A Nursing Agency (also known as Home Health Agency or Home Care Agency) is a service provider agency which provides nurses and usually health care assistants (such as Certified Nursing Assistants) to people who need the services of home healthcare professionals. Nurses are normally engaged by the agency on temporary contracts ...