Are Senior Home Care Services Covered By Insurance?

At Visiting Angels, we are often asked if our senior home care services are covered by insurance.  When most people ask that question they are typically referring to Medicare or a major medical health insurance policy.

Unfortunately, Medicare and health insurance policies do not cover Elder Care services, no matter if it is Visiting Angels or any other home health care provider.

Under certain circumstances and for a very limited period of time, Medicare or health insurance providers may cover bathing and dressing by a home health organization, but they do not cover other home care (activities of daily living) services.

If you have any specific questions regarding your insurance coverage , contact your insurance provider today or contact Visiting Angels for further clarification about the services you need.

Does Visiting Angels Home Care Services Require A Contract?

At Visiting Angels, there is no long term contract or commitment to our services.  A client does not have use our services each day or each week or for any required set of hours.  We are very flexible and will work with you to provide our services as you need them.

For example, clients who have recently been released out of a hospital or rehabilitation center, may need us more when they first come home and each week as they get better, they reduce the schedule until maybe they get well enough that they do not need regular assistance.

Or perhaps you only need our services when a family member, or your normal caregiver, needs to take a vacation or will be out of town and you need us to fill in with our caregiver services until they return.

With Visiting Angels, that is no problem.  Just give us a call and make an appointment today. Call us today at 702-407-1100.

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ASDO Caregiver Conference - Unleash the Power of Age

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Older Americans Month.

ASDO, the Aging Services Directors Organization, is hosting their annual Caregivers Conference in Las Vegas, NV on Wednesday, October23, 2013.

Michael DiAsio, President of Visiting Angels in Las Vegas, will be the Master of Ceremonies at this year's event and his company will again be a proud sponsor at the event.

Event Details

Caregiver Conference

"Unleash The Power Of Age"

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

8:30am - 4:00pm

UnitedHealthcare Building 2716

2716 N. Tenaya, Las Vegas, NV 89128

Keynote Speaker:

Congresswoman Shelley Berkley

Presenters:

• Donna Munic-Miller, PhD, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health
• Esther Jones Langston, PhD, UNLV Professor / Director Emeritus School of Social Work
• Upinder Singh, MD - Geriatrics, Touro University
• Elder Law Presenter, Office of Jeffrey Burr, Ltd.
• Brynetta Morrow, PA Southwest Medical Associates

5 CEU's are approved for Nurses and Social Workers.

Call 702-363-7566 for more information on this years event.

Advances in Neurological Therapeutics

Continuing Medical Education Conference

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The mission of Advances in Neurological Therapeutics 2013 is to update regional practitioners on the therapeutic effects of current and emerging therapies for Parkinson’s disease (PD), multiple sclerosis (MS), Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other dementias.

The importance of early diagnosis for these diseases will be stressed, and the risks and benefits of current and emerging therapies will be covered. We will also discuss the use of physical therapy and biomedical devices as a means to manage these diseases and improve patient function and quality of life.

Finally we will explore the psychiatric issues faced by individuals with neurological disease, as well as discuss the bioethical implications of PET imaging of the brain. We intend to provide an engaging forum, which will motivate practitioners to think holistically when treating patients with PD, MS, and AD.

This conference is intended for clinicians who treat patients with neurological disorders. We especially want to encourage neurologists, psychiatrists, family practice and primary care physicians, geriatricians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, physical therapists and other allied health care professionals to attend.

Full details available here - http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/live/courses/2013/ant13/

10 Ways to Deal With Caregiver Stress

Care-giving for a loved one can simultaneously be one of the most rewarding and most stressful periods of a person's life. All too often, caregivers neglect their own needs, and this leads to burnout and an inability to continue effective care giving. Below are ten vital tips for caregivers to continue looking after both themselves and their loved ones.

1. Get enough sleep. Fatigue leads to depression and poor decision making; a good night's sleep can make an enormous difference in the body's ability to cope with stress.

2. Eat regular, nutritious meals. Like sleep, the role of eating right cannot be underestimated. Cooking bulk meals and buying healthy snacks makes this easier.

3. Get some exercise. This doesn't have to mean leaving for long runs or gym sessions; DVDs or home exercise equipment can give caregivers the opportunity to be active without going far from their charges.

4. Talk to others. Too many caregivers keep their stress bottled up. Trusted friends outside of the family can be good listeners.

5. Avoid negative self-talk and guilt. Caregivers have a tendency to feel that nothing they do is enough. Most likely, though, caregivers are doing the best they can.

6. Acknowledge frustration and other negative feelings. It's possible to avoid negativity as suggested above without bottling up negative feelings. The key is to avoid wallowing in or acting on those feelings.

7. Explore meditation and prayer. Mental health can be greatly improved by spending just a few minutes per day in either of these activities, and they can be tailored to fit the caregiver's belief system.

8. Ask for help. Too often, caregiving within a family falls mainly to one person. Caregivers should not hesitate to ask others for assistance.

9. Take breaks. Many caregivers feel they cannot take even short breaks to themselves, but it's important to have a few hours off here and there from constant caregiving.

10. Look into outside services. There are both community and private resources that provide activities and other services for elderly and others in need of care.

Visiting Angels is a home care agency that can provide many services from shopping assistance and meal preparation to weekend, live-in and longterm care. Caregivers who call on Visiting Angels will find a number of options that allow their loved ones to continue receiving the best care possible while taking steps to look after themselves as well.

How to Pick an Agency for In-Home Senior Care

When a loved one needs healthcare due to old age or disability, home care is often preferred over nursing homes or other facilities. The right home care agency can provide 24-hour monitoring, feeding, drug administration, flexibility and more. Here's a guide to choosing a dependable agency for in-home care.

Speak with Management

Look into agencies to see how they hire and manage their caregivers. How do they screen job applicants? Do they insure all workers and offer worker's compensation in case their caregivers are injured on your property? Also find out whether an agency's caregivers are permanent employees or contract workers. In many cases, employees offer more support and a higher level of care to patients.

Analyze Services

Caregivers perform different types of services, so it's important to choose an agency that offers the services you need. In addition to managers, speak with employees to find out what skills they have. Make sure that they are compatible with yourself and the patient for the comfort of everyone.

Verify Licenses and Reputation

Home care often involves professional medical procedures that should only be performed by professionals. Before hiring an agency, verify that their caregivers are licensed and accredited according to the laws in your area. In addition, look at online reviews and speak with others in your area to confirm that the agency is reputable.

Look for Training

Although educational programs teach caregivers many important skills, agencies often train their caregivers to perform tasks to their own specifications. Combined with regular testing, this may ensure that the agency's caregivers offer a consistently high level of service.

Discuss Emergency Procedures

Emergencies may arise during home care, making contingency training essential for caregivers. If your regular caregiver is ever unable to work for any reason, will the agency be able to provide a replacement? By looking into this before you hire an agency, you'll be less likely to be faced with finding another agency on a moment's notice.

Ask About Background Checks

You should be able to trust any caregiver in your home. If you stick to agencies that require references and background checks for their personnel, you'll be more likely to end up with a caregiver you can count on.

Looking into home care agencies with the above considerations in mind will better ensure that you are satisfied with the caregiver who works in your home.