Cancer Test for Women Raises Hope, and Concern Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:05:35 -0000 An ovarian cancer test prompts questions on regulation and risk, and experts worry it may mean unneeded surgery.
Books: A Doctor Transformed, Into a Patient Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:28:55 -0000 Dr. Thomas Graboys’ memoir of dealing with Parkinson’s disease stands out as a small wonder.
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Eat your fluids to stay hydrated Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:25:13 -0400 If your water bottle travels with you everywhere, sip on this thought: Drinking water isn't the only way to stay hydrated. Food can significantly affect your daily fluid needs.
Census: Fewer Americans lack health insurance Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:52:01 -0400 Participation in government health insurance programs -- particularly those aimed at children -- increased from 2006 to 2007, leading to a decrease in the number of Americans lacking insurance, the U.S. Census Bureau said Tuesday.
Abbycon.com's Directory of Home Care - Links to care providers and information.
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ACP Home Care Guide - American College of Physicians sponsored guidelines for treatment of advanced cancer at home. Options for download, online viewing chapters including caregiving, cancer pain, shortness of breath, and hospice.
Caregivers Advisory Panel - Collects, quantifies and interprets facts, opinions and needs of family caregivers to enable health care products manufacturers, service providers, and policy makers to gain insight for their decision making.
Caregiversguide.com - Search for long term care facilities, home care agencies, adult day care, and alternative facilities.
Meta Description: [ A quality-controlled providers business directory for consumers to easily search for Long Term Care facilities, Home Health agencies, Adult Day Care, Hospice and Respite Centers, and Alternative facilities. ]
Home Care Helper - Resources for home care providers on planning ethics, telehealth and elder suicide.
Meta Description: [ Home care management resources on planning,ethics, telehealth; more ]
Home Health Aide Finders - Place for families to find, contact and hire home health aides in geographical area from database of aides. Information on list, registration, and contacts.
Meta Description: [ Elder care resource, featuring online searchable database listing hundreds of home health aides, companions, housekeepers and elder caregivers looking for immediate employment. ]
Home Health Provider - Resource for professionals in the managed care industry. Includes information on home health care, rehabilitation, geriatric care, infusion therapy and related topics.
Meta Description: [ Resource for professionals in the managed care industry- Information on home health care, rehabilitation, geriatric care, infusion therapy and more ]
Home Healthcare Solutions Provider - Directory providing information, products, and services for patients and families seeking home healthcare.
Meta Description: [ Home healthcare directory. Providing home healthcare information, products, and services for patients and their family members who are seeking home healthcare assistance. ]
Kansas Home Care Association (KHCA) - Nonprofit member organization providing leadership, support, advocacy, and services. Information on education, events, directory, and contacts.
National Association for Home Care (NAHC) - Trade association representing the interests and concerns of home care agencies, hospices, home care aide organizations, and medical equipment suppliers.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to HomeCare Online the virtual headquarters of the National Association for Home Care (NAHC). Since its inception in 1982, NAHC has remained committed to serving the home care and hospice industry, which provides services to the sick, the disabled, and the terminally ill in the comfort of... ]
National Private Duty Association - Consists of organizations that provide medical and non-medical private duty home care services. Includes membership information, calendar, news, and directory.
Meta Description: [ National Private Duty Association. ]
SeniorMag.com - National Directory of U.S. Home Care and Health Care Service Providers - Lists many home care companies who provide services to senior citizens.
Meta Description: [ Senior home care - More than 5200 senior home care caregivers, homecare aides, home healthcare agency, and homecare directory of U.S home care caregiver service providers that provide homecare healthcare to senior parents ]
Wisconsin Homecare Organization - Statewide trade association for home health care providers. Includes information for consumers.
