Articles about Home Health Care
Like many, David Coker, owner of Comfort Keepers, experienced a year full of challenges and changes in 2020. He owns franchise offices for this nonmedical in-home care company in Florence, Sumter, Columbia, Mount Pleasant and Summerville. Coker and his staff adapted quickly to the COVID-19 way of life, however, and were able to provide not … Read more
COVID-19 has added stress to the already difficult task of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. “It has been devastating for a lot of families,” said Sara Perry, executive director of Respite Care Charleston, a nonprofit organization that provides support to caregivers and those living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. People … Read more
Navigating the health care system as a patient is overwhelming, so much so that many people avoid appointments altogether due to uncertainty about getting bogged down in the details of insurance, follow-up appointments and a myriad of other complexities. Just the mention of scheduling a doctor’s appointment is sure to induce a spike in blood … Read more
Home care agencies provide an invaluable service and peace of mind to those needing additional support for health care needs such as medication management, blood pressure or blood sugar testing and monitoring. They can even assist with basic companion tasks like transportation to medical appointments or social events, assisting with running errands, accomplishing light housework … Read more
After being raised by her grandparents and suffering the heartache of having two grandmothers with dementia, Cindy Williams, an accountant, decided it was time for a change. “I came to a place in my life where I realized that no one cares how much plastic costs,” she said. “I wanted to make a difference.” Williams […]