Developmental disabilities usually occur when there is mental and physical damage done to the body. Thus, it often leads to severe and chronic conditions that can greatly affect the learning, mobility, speech, language, independent living and other activities of an individual. Aside from the physical inabilities, patients who suffer from this condition can also bring
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Dementia is a very common illness that usually occurs especially among the elderly. This condition mainly affects the memory, reasoning power and other important cognitive function of the seniors. Patients who are suffering from this illness often find it hard to carry out even the simple every day routine tasks like bathing, dressing, driving and
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By Amy Baxter Home-based primary care is a huge money saver for Medicare, and its advocates are pushing for the Independence at Home (IAH) program to become permanent, with a few changes. IAH is a demonstration project from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) that is testing the delivery of primary care services
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More and more families are turning to home health care services as a substitute to entering assisted living facilities. Although nursing homes are still preferred by masses, home health care is quite beneficial especially when it comes to the long-term health of the elderly. Due to the comfort and familiarity that a home brings, recuperation
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