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How to get Home HealthCare

How to get Home HealthCare

In the state of South Carolina, Medicare data tells us that MD order Home Health Care on only 3-14%patients that could benefit.  Medicare pays for all PRESCRIBED skilled care. However, you need to ADVOCATE for your needs. Medicare is an insurance company and only pays for prescriptive care. So, start the conversation with your healthcare provider as soon as possible. Key factors you need to ADVOCATE! Home health care is usually less expensive, more convenient than shorter inpatient care. The…

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ADVOCATE = ASK

ADVOCATE = ASK

Knowing new modalities, that may benefit you is an important part of your healthcare advocacy. ASK! Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is a critical component of healthcare that focuses on using nutrition interventions to manage and treat various medical conditions. The importance of medical nutrition therapy can be understood in several key aspects: Medical nutrition therapy can be of utmost importance in disease management, nutritional support, preventive care, individualized care, collaborative healthcare, and improving patient outcomes. ASK your healthcare partner if…

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Med Cabinet Reboot

Med Cabinet Reboot

How does your medicine cabinet look?  Bet you have more medications and supplements at the end of 2020, than ever before, right. Start the year right! Make a list of EVERYTHING, including all supplements, take it to a pharmacist and ask them to do a forensic review. You may have received many prescriptions, from different providers over the year. Plus, this year you have been taking more over-the-counter meds and supplements, right. A pharmacist will be able to check for…

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GO-TO RESOURCES

GO-TO RESOURCES

Healthcare Support Resources Senior Care Planning & Advisory Services Legal & Financial Guidance Realtor & Lifestyle Services Nutrition & Daily Living Support Rehabilitation & Support Networks Category Service Contact Phone Email ALZ/Dementia Support Memory and Movement 704-577-3186 ALZ/Dementia Support SCCL Alz Strong Carol Wells 704-281 6396 carolannwells5 @gmail.com Audiology Palmetto Family Hearing Kristin Mikeska (ofc Mgr) 803-547-4327 kmikeska@palmettofamilyhearing.com Grief Share Grief Share Joy Nelson 803-650 8103 chaplainkenandjoy@gmail.com Home Care Hallmark Jennifer Smith 405-384-5215 jsmith@hallmarkhomecare.com Home Care Senior Helpers Jim Largen…

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Stop Doom Scrolling

Stop Doom Scrolling

We all have that voice in our heads but is it doing more harm than good? Doom scrolling, meaning obsessively scanning your world and media for bad news. It triggers the release of stress hormones that can affect your mental and physical health. Is it undermining reasoning and decision making? University of Michigan Psychologist, Ethan Kross, writes on how to change to a better perception. The past few years of “all negative” chatter have brought out two feelings that weaken…

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Catch Your Third Wind

Catch Your Third Wind

For many, there is a deep sense of weariness at this time of year. If you are looking for a boost, you are not alone. Frustrations and anxiety come at us from many angles, relentlessly it seems. Winter months, surviving the holidays lead the pack. Looking to increase your “Surge Capacity”? How to gain resilience? Remember sharing a problem is half the solution. Reach out and you will get more back than you give. Live Healthy

Find Novelty in Your Life

Find Novelty in Your Life

Novelty refers to the quality of being new, original, or unique.  Incorporating novelty into your daily life can have numerous cognitive benefits, including improved learning, memory, problem-solving skills, and overall brain health. Engaging in new activities or experiences regularly can positively impact cognition for several reasons: Neuroplasticity: When you expose yourself to new experiences, you stimulate different areas of the brain and encourage the formation of new neural pathways. This process, known as neuroplasticity, helps to keep the brain agile…

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Hats Haircuts or Tattoos?

Hats Haircuts or Tattoos?

Decisions: Hats, Haircuts and Tattoos This concept is from a psychologist James Clear. He has an intriguing way of simplify seemingly the obvious. Have a baseline for each day by making these simple decisions. As we move throughout our day, there are three levels of decisions we make each and every day. During most of your day decisions are like hats. Try one and if you don’t like it, toss it aside. The cost of a mistake is low, so…

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Winter Blues Fighters

Winter Blues Fighters

A healthy diet is the bodies best support system. We eat every day, so let your foods feed your healthy side. Read Labels to ensure you are getting the right mix. Nothing can guarantee that you won’t get colds or flu this winter. Food that help your immune system can fend off the germs. So, eat well, eat colorfully and grow those antibodies.  So, when you do need ‘em, you have a good solid supply.

Life Healthy Hacks

Life Healthy Hacks

Taking care of your physical self is vital, but it is equally important that you tend to your emotional health. Try to incorporate the following into your daily routine. Stay socially active with friends and family and within your community. Stay physically active with regular exercise, or just keep moving throughout your day Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet — dump the junk food in favor of fiber-rich, low-fat, and low-cholesterol eating.  Check out Mediterranean food selection No late-night meals before…

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