May 15, 2025
On May 8 the Illinois State Board of Health met to review the draft Nurse Delegation rules which had been approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Home Health, Home Service and Home Nursing Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee amended the rules to only allow delegation to Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) who are also ... Read More
April 17, 2025
At Wellspring Personal Care, we believe everyone deserves access to quality, compassionate health careâregardless of race, ethnicity, or background. Thatâs why, even though the federal government recently decided to eliminate National Minority Health Month as an official observance, weâre not letting it go unnoticed. Because the need is still there. Minority Health Month was never ... Read More
March 24, 2025
Most of us love being around animalsâand many research studies show that owning a pet is beneficial for seniors. Here are some of the ways pets have been shown to improve the well-being of older adults: Social opportunities. Animals bring people together. Few of us are comfortable starting a conversation with a stranger, but if ... Read More
February 20, 2025
At Wellspring Personal Care, we are committed to ensuring the ongoing health of the home care sector. This is challenging because, like all healthcare sectors these days, home care agencies face staffing shortages, rising costs, and regulatory and compliance pressures.  Despite these and other challenges, every so often, a spark of innovation illuminates the path ... Read More
January 27, 2025
Among the many patients we serve at Wellspring Personal Care are stroke survivors. Although stroke is a disease of the brain, it can affect the entire body. Our interdisciplinary team helps patients recover at home according to their doctorâs orders.   There are two kinds of stroke. The most common, called ischemic stroke, is caused by ... Read More
December 11, 2024
Almost one million people in the U.S. are living with Parkinsonâs disease (PD), according to the Parkinsonâs Foundation. The Foundation says that men are 1.5 times more likely than women to get PD, and about 90,000 more people are diagnosed with PD each year. Unfortunately, there is no cure for PD, which is a neurological ... Read More
November 1, 2024
Too many Americans have experienced the stress and financial challenges resulting from inadequate health care insurance coverage. At Wellspring, we see this every day. Families and older adults who are struggling to manage care for themselves or their older loved ones are usually surprised to learn that Medicare does not cover most in-home care. Finding ... Read More
October 16, 2024
Did you know that older adults are particularly susceptible to malnutrition? Malnutrition can happen as a result of a range of factors, from loneliness to medical conditions. It can happen in the home and in a care setting. Â The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) emphasizes nutrition as a patient right with ... Read More
September 11, 2024
Members of the Illinois HomeCare and Hospice Council (IHHC)âs Levels of Care Committee are available to deliver an on-site presentation titled âFrom Policy to Practice: Navigating Nurse Delegation in Home- and Community-Based Care.â  Nurse delegation in home- and community-based settings is a crucial innovation in care delivery, especially as the demand for home-based care continues ... Read More
August 13, 2024
Most of us assume that we’ll always be in control of our healthcare decisions. Unfortunately, that can change at any moment, and at any age. A severe illness or an accident can unexpectedly impair our ability to make these critical choices. If that happens, who would make your healthcare decisions for you? And would those ... Read More