Discharge planning occurs whenever an admitted patient leaves a hospital or skilled nursing facility. When a patient is discharged home, his/her discharge plan may include follow-up steps the patient needs to take, referrals to in-home care providers or skilled care, prescriptions, and other directives. Learn about the discharge process United Hospital Fund publication, “Hospital to [...]
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Discharge Planning: Patient Guides
February 4, 2011Caregiving Guides
December 21, 2009Read free general caregiving guides by the National Institute on Aging. Read dementia-related care guides (many free) by the Alzheimer’s Association 1-800-272-3900. Call or email Iona Information & Referral (202-895-9448; info@Iona.org) for answers to aging-related resource questions.
Subsidized Home Care
December 16, 2009Home care (or personal care) aides can help seniors with personal care (bathing, dressing, etc.), cooking, and medication reminders. Some aides also help with light housekeeping, driving, grocery shopping, and errands. In 2009, the fee for a home care aide in the DC metro region ranged from around $15 to $30 per hour, depending on the [...]
Selecting a Home Care Aide/Agency
December 16, 2009Home care (or personal care) aides can help seniors with personal care (bathing, dressing, etc.), cooking, and medication reminders. Some aides also help with light housekeeping, driving, grocery shopping, and errands. In 2009, the fee for a home care aide in the DC metro region ranged from around $15 to $30 per hour, depending on the [...]
Home Care Aide Taxes
November 16, 20092009 Wall Street Journal article on when individuals (who hire in-home caregivers) must pay federal social security and unemployment taxes. Call or email Iona Information & Referral (202-895-9448; info@Iona.org) for answers to aging-related resource questions.
