Posts Tagged Lighthouse

  • Lighthouse Homecare - We want to be there for you Lighthouse Homecare – We want to be there for you

    By Dan Adams Lighthouse Homecare Interestingly enough, I recently read reports that up to 75 percent of the hospitals re-admissions are potentially preventable. Utilizing the services of a private duty, licensed home care agency is a way to bridge the gap during the transitional period of recov...

  • Establishing a Positive Relationship with your Home Health Care Worker Establishing a Positive Relationship with your Home Health Care Worker

    img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1866" title="Adams,-Dan-color" src="https://www.50pluslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Adams-Dan-color.jpg" alt="Adams,-Dan-color" width="120" height="150" /> By Dan Adams Lighthouse Homecare Your decision to let a home care worker come into your home ...

  • Lighthouse Homecare - We want to be there for you. Lighthouse Homecare – We want to be there for you.

    By Dan Adams Lighthouse Homecare Let the New Year begin! As you sit and think about the upcoming days and months and what you would like to do differently, think about offering the gift of In-Home Care to a loved one. Caregiving is emotionally draining. Taking care of a loved one can take its t...

  • Lighthouse Homecare Lighthouse Homecare

    By Dan Adams Lighthouse Homecare Our In-home care service workers continue to assist a growing number of older adults and those with chronic illnesses or disabilities. We make it possible for our clients with limitations to remain at home in a comfortable and familiar environment. Services can...

  • Risks when Hiring an Independent Contractor or Using a Registry for Home Care Risks when Hiring an Independent Contractor or Using a Registry for Home Care

    By Dan Adams Lighthouse Homecare Recently, I had the unfortunate experience of hearing about a client who hired a private caregiver to save a few dollars. The unfortunate part was this caregiver didn't take the responsibility of care as seriously as the client, who needed this service. Eventuall...

  • Lighthouse Homecare Lighthouse Homecare

    By Dan Adams Lighthouse Homecare People often ask me what we do at Lighthouse Homecare. We are a well-established homecare business which has been serving the entire Quad City area since 1999. During the past four years, our agency has created many new partnerships and added severa...

  • Alzheimer’s and Dementia –The Need for Homecare Alzheimer’s and Dementia –The Need for Homecare

    By Dan Adams Lighthouse Homecare I recently read a story in the USA Today written by Janice Lloyd. Her story was about a man who takes care of his wife. Here is part of the story: John Becklenberg says his wife, Mary Ann, still cooks their dinner, although her favorite recipes are simpl...

  • Choosing a Home Care Provider Choosing a Home Care Provider

    By Dan Adams Lighthouse Homecare The 79 million baby boomers in the United States make up 26 percent of our country’s population. As we age, more of us are expressing that we want to stay in our homes. Everyone has different family structures and support. Even if you have strong family suppor...