Benefits of Hiring Laundry Assistance in Your Home
Did you know it takes approximately 1-2 hours to complete a single load of laundry? Hiring laundry assistance is an ideal way to take away a task that is physically difficult and exhausting. Not only does hiring laundry assistance help you physically, it will provide a number of other benefits including the following. Help With […]
3 Things to Expect from New Mother/Baby Care
Congratulations on your new arrival! As all the thrills and excitements fade away, it’s time to make that transition into motherhood with a positive attitude. One of the best ways to ensure that you get all the supports you need is by hiring a reliable new mother/baby care service. As a well-known Phoenix Home Health […]
3 Things to Expect from Caregivers Conducting Homemaker Services
As you or a loved one begin to age there are things around the home or group setting that may not be as easy to accomplish as they once were. This is where our non-medical home services come in. MD Home Health offers a full range of non-medical home services in the Phoenix, AZ area […]
What to Expect Post-Surgery
Regardless of age, your post-surgical routine will often play a role in the overall effectiveness of your surgery. For older adults, this often requires hospice care, visits to the hospital for a short while, or hiring a licensed at-home caregiver. It’s believed that the home is the optimal environment for a successful recovery. Generally speaking, […]
Helping Dementia and Alzheimer’s Patients: 3 Stages of Care
Caring for sufferers of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease comes with a very specific set of challenges. Three stages of care are needed with these diagnoses, and they grow, evolve and change as the disease progresses. Each stage comes with its own unique challenges, as well. Whether a person is in the early or late stages […]
In-Home Care: Risks of Hiring a Caregiver vs. an Agency
A recent study revealed that the average cost of full-time, non-medical, in-home care in Arizona averages around $45,000 per year, based on 44 hours of care per week. As a result of this considerable expense, many are choosing to hire a caregiver directly rather than going through an agency. All in all, there are several […]
What To Expect from In-Home Assistance
Having an extra hand around the house when caring for a loved one can be priceless, which is likely why there’s a variety of in-home services available today. Whether you need assistance caring for someone or would simply like some help around the house while you do, there’s an in-home service that’s perfect for your […]
Directly Hiring a Caregiver to Save Money? Pt. 2
Directly Hiring a Caregiver to Save Money? Know ALL the Risks and Costs Before Doing So. (Pt 2) By Dave Hildebrandt, Executive Director of MD Home Health/MD Home Assist Another area of consideration in directly hiring consists of taxes and insurance. The IRS states that individual employers are liable for Social Security and unemployment taxes […]
Directly Hiring a Caregiver to Save Money? Pt. 1
Directly Hiring a Caregiver to Save Money? Know ALL the Risks and Costs Before Doing So. (Pt. 1) By Dave Hildebrandt, Executive Director of MD Home Health/MD Home Assist A recent study revealed that the cost of full time non-medical home care will average $45,000 per year in the state of Arizona (based on 44 […]