April 6, 2022
Many people are taken aback when they hear the cost of in-home care. That’s understandable. When you’re desperately searching for in-home care for a loved one, the situation is already stressful. But whenever you pay for care – be it at home or in a skilled nursing facility – you are paying for professional expertise, ... Read More
June 18, 2021
How do you search for in-home care in a post-pandemic world? What goes into the cost of care? And how can you find the right solution for you or your loved one? Sheila McMackin, LCSW, president of Wellspring Personal Care, answers these and other questions in a recent episode of the Help Choose Home Podcast ... Read More
April 30, 2021
While COVID-19 upended most people’s lives for more than a year, the motivation to adapt and change behavior was rooted in the belief that there would be an eventual return to pre-COVID normalcy. As rising hospitalizations and lives lost dominated daily headlines, it was difficult to ignore the disproportionate impact of this disease on disadvantaged ... Read More
October 15, 2020
What do we know about the history of pandemics and how they change the world? 1. They do not last for months or a year. They simply don’t go away. They last for years and years and keep coming back. The black plague of the 14th century began in 1347 and lasted for five years ... Read More