Helpful Resources

Below are downloadable information sheets from AseraCare Home Health, as well as well as, links to other valuable home healthcare and senior home healthcare resources.

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Stay Cool When It's Hot!

Keep these summer-safe tips in mind and share them with loved ones and neighbors.

Summer safety tips

Managing extreme heat conditions

Your Ideal Recovery Begins at Home (363kb)

The Causes, Risk Factors and Symptoms of COPD (51kb)

Occupational Therapy is More Than Just Dressing Oneself (51kb)

Physical Therapy is More Than Just Movement (60kb)

Speech Thearpy is More than Just Talking (56kb)

Other Valuable Resources

American Academy for Homecare Physicians - an association that serves the needs of home health care physicians, related professionals and home health care agencies
American Association for Homecare - an association that represents healthcare providers, equipment manufacturers, and other organizations in the home healthcare community
American Health Care Association – a non-profit organization of affiliated state health organizations
American Medical Directors Association – the professional association of medical directors, attending physicians and others involved in long-term care
AseraCare Hospice – Golden Living's hospice care company
CMS - Home Health Quality Initiatives - the centers for Medicare and Medicaid's definition of quality regarding certified home health agencies

Medicare – the U.S. government's medical plan for people 65 years of age and older
Medicare's Definition of "What is the Difference Between Home Health Care and Hospice Care?"– A side-by-side comparison of Medicare's home health and hopice care benefits
National Alliance for Caregiving - a non-profit coalition of national organizations focusing on issues of family caregiving
National Alzheimer's Association – a voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research
National Association for the Support of Long Term Care – a national organization representing legislative and regulatory interests in healthcare
National Family Caregivers Association: Caregiving Section - a non-profit organization that empowers family caregivers to act on behalf of themselves and their loved ones
Social Security – the official Web site of the U.S. Social Security Administration