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State of Home Care: Industry at a Crossroads

2/23/2022

 
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The Home Care Association of America released "State of Home Care: Industry at a Crossroads" in February 2022. It's outstanding!!!



This report showcases data, industry challenges, and new policy priorities concerning the state of home care in the United States. Through this important report, HCAOA calls on home care industry leaders and policymakers to unite around initiatives that address the rapidly growing demand for care and to help Americans age in their own homes with comfort, safety, and independence.



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The COVID-19 pandemic put home care at the epicenter of a national discussion about the importance, safety, and value of care for older Americans. From how and where people want to age, to who will care for us, to how we will pay for it, the future of America’s long-term care system hangs in the balance for millions of people and the workforce who provides the care they rely on at home.


Watch some of the highlights on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahxBISnZUAc

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If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care Services in Deerfield IL, contact the caring staff at Gentle Home Services. Call today (800) 860-9823.​

Webinar - Transforming How We Age in Place

3/9/2021

 
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​Webinar - Transforming How We Age in Place

Wednesday, March 17, 2021, starting at 1 pm.








​Join us for a fireside chat with Pam Brandon and Julie Boggess from Age-u-Cate. These three remarkable women share their experiences, insights, and changes in the home care industry and what to expect in 2021. Conversation points will include insight into Covid, dementia, isolation, home care regulations, and care in the home.









The program is FREE and will be online.

Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8916152287110/WN_tcUUhE_RRoexSYzoiL7k1A

If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care Services in Deerfield IL, contact the caring staff at Gentle Home Services. Call today (800) 860-9823.


Interview by WGN Regarding the Covid Vaccine Rollout

1/29/2021

 
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Several local home care agencies were interviewed by WGN regarding the Covid Vaccine rollout. Susan Scatchell from Gentle Home Services and colleague Katie Fielman who both represent the Home Care Association of America IL Chapter talk about the challenges with the vaccine rollout. We will get there, but it's taking longer than anyone expected.





Click HERE to watch the interview.


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We See YOU and YOU MATTER!

6/10/2020

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These past few weeks of violent protests across our country have widened our eyes to the severity and magnitude of racial discrimination that is apparent in all corners of life. The leadership at Gentle Home Services has always been proud to celebrate the diversity and richness of the individuals we employ; welcoming all faiths, all religions, and all nationalities. All of us at Gentle Home Services are just shocked and deeply saddened by the most recent behavior and violence. To understand the fear, anger, pain, and hurt people have endured for far too long is something we wish we could take away tomorrow.

Although we cannot change the world or apologize for the actions of others, we stand by our caregivers and employees. We care about YOU and your families, we see YOU and YOU MATTER! You have always mattered to us.

It is with great hope that our nation continues to heal and have open conversations and do the next right thing. On behalf of all of our employees, a donation has been made to support ColorofChange.org, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization. With over 1.7 million members, they help people respond effectively to injustice in the world around us. Color of Change helps create a more humane and less hostile world.

​If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care Services in Deerfield IL, contact the caring staff at Gentle Home Services. Call today (800) 860-9823. 


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Spring Cleaning Tips for Organizing Closets and Dressers

5/18/2020

 
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The spring is a good time for clearing out closets and dresser drawers. Remove items that are worn and frayed and determine what can be fixed and what can't. Items that are no longer useful can be recycled to make quilts or used as rags. Once that's done, it's time to get organized. 
 
Organizing Closets 
 
Getting a closet organized can be a big project. It depends on your mom's current closet set up. If all she has is a shelf and a bar for hanging things, it can make it harder to get organized. 
 
Purchase a small cube storage unit. Tuck that into the closet against the wall so that it's centered to the door or opening. The fabric, plastic, or wicker baskets that go into the cubes are great for storing small items like scarves, shawls, and leggings. 
 
Hang similar items together. In the space above the cube storage, hang items that don't drape down such as blouses and skirts. The other sides of the closet can have dresses and pants organized on one side and sweaters, cardigans, and pullovers on the other. Install hooks on the back of the door for a bathrobe and jackets. 
 
Organizing Dressers 
 
Smaller items like socks, underwear, t-shirts, and pajamas can go into the dresser drawers. Smaller items like underwear and bras can go into smaller drawers. Bulkier items like pajamas should go into larger drawers. 
 
To maximize space, fold them so that they're compact. Follow the rules of halves to do that. Fold in the arms of a t-shirt, fold it into half (vertically), fold it into half twice more (horizontally), and set it aside. Repeat that with other t-shirts. When you put them in the drawer, place them so that they're side by side. It's easy to see the colors and find the right shirt if they're not stacked on top of each other. 
 
Do the same with other items like pajama tops, pajama bottoms, and shorts. Fold them into compact rectangles that you can put into the drawer with the others and still see their color. 
 
Once your mom's home is clean and organized, have you talked about having home care aides to keep it that way? If your mom has a harder time with housekeeping, a caregiver is a great solution. She'll have a home care aide to help with dishes, dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and laundry. Call our home care agency to schedule services. 

If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care Services in Deerfield IL, contact the caring staff at Gentle Home Services. Call today (800) 860-9823. ​
 
 

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