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		<title>New Resources to Help Seniors &amp; Those With Disabilities Stay Independent Provided under Affordable Care Act</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Sep 2012 14:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius announced that $12.5 million in awards funded by the Affordable Care Act and the Older Americans Act will be made to local Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) to help <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/22340/new-resources-to-help-seniors-those-with-disabilities-stay-independent-provided-under-affordable-care-act">New Resources to Help Seniors &#038; Those With Disabilities Stay Independent Provided under Affordable Care Act</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Medicare Announces Inclusion of Patient Survey Data in Home Health Compare Tool</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Centers for Medicare &#38; Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on April 19 that the results of its ongoing survey of patients regarding their experiences with and ratings of Medicare-certified home health agencies, will now be available to consumers <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/19572/medicare-announces-inclusion-of-patient-survey-data-in-home-health-compare-tool">Medicare Announces Inclusion of Patient Survey Data in Home Health Compare Tool</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>HHS Announces New Administration on Community Living to Help Seniors &amp; Disabled Live At Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Health &#038; Human Services (HHS) announced Monday that it has established a new Administration on Community Living under HHS, which will be dedicated to &#8220;enhancing and improving the broad range of supports that individuals with <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/19446/hhs-announces-new-administration-on-community-living-to-help-seniors-disabled-live-at-home">HHS Announces New Administration on Community Living to Help Seniors &#038; Disabled Live At Home</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>National Home Care &amp; Hospice March on Washington &amp; Law Symposium, March 25-28, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[website. &#8220;Connect with your members of Congress and make them understand your patients’ needs. Tell them how home care can cut costs and right a health care system that’s run off the tracks. A train wreck will occur if <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/18147/national-home-care-hospice-march-on-washington-law-symposium-march-25-28-2012">National Home Care &#038; Hospice March on Washington &#038; Law Symposium, March 25-28, 2012</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Home care services: Questions to ask</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 04:49:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re considering home care services, here are some questions to ask regarding Qualifications, Quality of care, Costs, Understanding services, and Monitor your home care services From the Mayo Clinic staff ]]></description>
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		<title>Hiring Home Care Help</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5486/hiring-home-care-help</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:11:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From National Caregivers Library A checklist for hiring help on your own Tips for interviewing with the prospective home care worker A checklist for once you have hired a home care worker »View Info ]]></description>
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		<title>Five Tips For Choosing A Non-Medical, Personal Care Provider</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:08:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[July 17, 2008, From Franchising.com. Five key, common sense tips for selecting home health care-help. »View Info ]]></description>
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		<title>Background Checks for Live In Caregivers, by Lincoln Nguyen</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is always a good idea to get a background check on individuals you plan to hire to take care of your elderly family member. Services such as Lexis-Nexus and Intelius provide criminal background checks for a minimal fee. <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5480/background-checks-for-live-in-caregivers-by-lincoln-nguyen">Background Checks for Live In Caregivers, by Lincoln Nguyen</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>How to Obtain a Background Check on an Applicant for a Caregiving Position?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:07:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If the applicant consents in writing, you can retain an independent company to perform a background check. Several private companies are in the business of providing such background checks. Here is one: »View Info Please let HelpingYouCare.com know of <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5478/how-to-obtain-a-background-check-on-an-applicant-for-a-caregiving-position">How to Obtain a Background Check on an Applicant for a Caregiving Position?</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>The Joint Commission Selecting a Health Care Provider: Helping You Choose Quality Home Care and Hospice Services</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 01:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The Joint Commission is a non-profit organization which evaluates (by performance based standards) and accredits over 15,000 healthcare organizations in the U.S., including hospitals, home health care, hospice providers, nursing <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5449/the-joint-commission-selecting-a-health-care-provider-helping-you-choose-quality-home-care-and-hospice-services">The Joint Commission Selecting a Health Care Provider: Helping You Choose Quality Home Care and Hospice Services</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Eldercare Locator Fact Sheet: What Is Home Health Care?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 01:58:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the U.S. Department of Health &#38; Human Services. An introduction to the Home Health Care Industry, what services are provided, when is home health care appropriate, and tips for the caregiver on how to make sure that home <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5447/eldercare-locator-fact-sheet-what-is-home-health-care">Eldercare Locator Fact Sheet: What Is Home Health Care?</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>How Do I Select the Right Home Care Provider?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 01:58:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Consumer Information from the National Association For Home Care &#38; Hospice (NAHC), a primary industry association for the home health care industry. Provides “a checklist of questions to ask [potential home health care] providers and other individuals who may <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5445/how-do-i-select-the-right-home-care-provider">How Do I Select the Right Home Care Provider?</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Quality Check® search engine provided by the Joint Commission</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 01:57:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Joint Commission also provides a Quality Check® service, which is a search engine where you can find the Joint Commission’s evaluation of the healthcare organization you are considering. Accredited facilities are designated by the “Gold Seal” of the <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5443/quality-check%c2%ae-search-engine-provided-by-the-joint-commission">Quality Check® search engine provided by the Joint Commission</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Frequently Asked Questions About Home Health Care</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 01:57:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast Michigan. Basic information about Home Health Care and the types of Home Health Care providers, including some questions you may want to ask a prospective home health care agency. »View Info ]]></description>
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		<title>Home care services: Questions to ask</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 01:56:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From MayoClinic.com Questions to ask about an agency’s qualifications and about the quality of care it provides, such as: Are the caregivers bonded and insured? Questions about costs such as, Is the agency approved or accepted by your HMO <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5439/home-care-services-questions-to-ask">Home care services: Questions to ask</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Medicare – Home Health Compare</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 01:56:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Provided online by the U.S. Department of Health &#38; Human Services at medicare.gov, the official U.S. government site for people with Medicare. This tool provides you with information on how well the home health agencies in your area care <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5437/medicare-%e2%80%93-home-health-compare">Medicare – Home Health Compare</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>How Do I Hire a Home Care Employee?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 01:55:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the National Family Caregiver Support Program, U.S. Department of Health &#38; Human Services. Determining the Type of Care You Need: Housekeepers or Chore Workers, A Homemaker, A Home Health Aide, Certified Nurse Assistant, Or Nurses Aide General Eligibility <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5435/how-do-i-hire-a-home-care-employee">How Do I Hire a Home Care Employee?</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Hiring an Independent Caregiver</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 01:55:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[a 12 page booklet by MetLife in cooperation with the National Alliance for Caregiving. An excellent discussion of how to go about finding and hiring your own independent caregiver to care for your elder at home. Includes issues to <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5433/hiring-an-independent-caregiver">Hiring an Independent Caregiver</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>A checklist for interviewing caregivers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 01:54:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Marsha Seff, Union Tribune, July 26, 2008, from SignOnSanDiego.com. A checklist of questions to ask health care agencies, and a separate checklist of questions to ask independent caregivers, when interviewing to hire care-help at home. »View Info ]]></description>
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		<title>Questions You Should Ask Before You Decide on a Private Duty Caregiver</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 01:53:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From The National Private Duty Association (NPDA), a trade association for private duty home health agencies and workers. When selecting a home care agency, here are some questions you should ask, research and consider. Also includes links to information <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5428/patients-caregivers">Questions You Should Ask Before You Decide on a Private Duty Caregiver</a></span>]]></description>
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