The CFSS Process: What to Expect in Minnesota - Best Care
Caregiver Connection - A Podcast For Advice and Inspiration
Release Date: 09/19/2025
Stretching for Seniors: Top 5 Benefits and Moves - Best Care
Caregiver Connection - A Podcast For Advice and Inspiration
However, the extent to which your strength, flexibility, and circulation deteriorate is dependent on the care you give your body. Stretching is vitally important for seniors and their home care aides to consider. Below are top 5 benefits that stretching has for seniors: Increased Strength Stretching boosts strength and can help raise energy levels. Maintained Flexibility Stretching can help prevent simple tasks like bending down to tie your shoe from becoming tiring chores that require help from a Improved Circulation Stretching promotes stronger blood flow circulation...
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The Benefits of Art Therapy for Home Care Patients - Best Care
Caregiver Connection - A Podcast For Advice and Inspiration
At Best Home Care, we know that art is such an important part of self-expression. Many of us realize this at an early age with finger paints and crayons, but as we get older, art can help us express ourselves and find peace. For instance, maybe you’ve seen those adult coloring books that help to promote mindfulness and reduce stress? Or those group painting classes that allow students to immerse themselves in creating an image while connecting with others. *The content on this podcast is for informational or educational purposes only and does not substitute professional medical advice or...
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What are the Best Clothes for Senior Home Care Patients? - Best Care
Caregiver Connection - A Podcast For Advice and Inspiration
For PCAs providing in-home supportive services for seniors, now is the perfect time of year to evaluate your patients’ wardrobes and help them make the best decisions on what to wear. Instead of basing their wardrobe on fashion, personal care assistants and family caregivers should focus on comfort, cleanliness, and accessibility. *The content on this podcast is for informational or educational purposes only and does not substitute professional medical advice or consultations with healthcare professionals. For more information, visit us! https://bestcaremn.com Copyright MMXXV - Best...
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Finding the Right Caregiver - Best Care
Caregiver Connection - A Podcast For Advice and Inspiration
At Best Home Care, we understand the importance of finding an at-home care provider that you can trust. We make it our mission to provide the kind of service. ice that gives you peace of mind that your loved ones are in good hands when you aren’t around. But the process of finding the right caregiver isn’t always a simple one, and if this is your first time looking for a home care provider, it can be even more daunting The content on this podcast is for informational or educational purposes only and does not substitute professional medical advice or consultations with healthcare...
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Social Media Tips and Safety Advice for Senior Home Care Patients - Best Care
Caregiver Connection - A Podcast For Advice and Inspiration
One of the largest and fastest-growing communities on social media is that of people over 55. As senior citizens become more accustomed to technology, they are increasingly flocking to social media to get news and stay connected with family and friends. Of these social media platforms, Facebook has seen the most significant rise in senior citizen users over the last two years. *The content on this podcast is for informational or educational purposes only and does not substitute professional medical advice or consultations with healthcare professionals. For more information, visit us!...
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Respecting Privacy When Providing PCA Services - Best Care
Caregiver Connection - A Podcast For Advice and Inspiration
In the extended home care industry, we see and hear confidential information every day. Eventually, we become quite comfortable with handling patients’ sensitive data privately and appropriately. Quality home care service providers cannot forget how important it is to keep this information private. That is why home healthcare agencies such as review the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regularly and identify opportunities to better maintain privacy. Here are three reminders for personal care aids to review...
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Pamper a Deserving Caregiver with the Perfect Gift - Best Care
Caregiver Connection - A Podcast For Advice and Inspiration
We’ve all learned, likely from a motivational poster or two, that actions speak louder than words. It’s no secret that gift-giving is the best way to show someone that you appreciate them this time of year. It doesn’t matter how expensive a gift may be; a token of appreciation is heartfelt if it’s genuine. Remember to include home caregivers on your list when you check it twice this holiday season. Caregivers come from all walks of life and can be friends, relatives, nurses, doctors, therapists, and any other professionals who provide care every day. This holiday season, return the...
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Amputation and Home Care Services - Best Care
Caregiver Connection - A Podcast For Advice and Inspiration
A person may have an amputation for a number of reasons, such as an accident, disease process such as diabetes, which may cause a sore on the foot to become infected and gangrenous requiring amputation. Other diseases such as peripheral vascular disease cause poor circulation to extremities, resulting in tissue death. This requires the need for an amputation in order for the client to stay healthy. Home Health Care Services Team members of a home care service consists of a registered nurse, personal care assistant (PCA), social worker and physical therapist. In home care, the registered nurse...
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Caring for a Loved One with Dementia - Best Care
Caregiver Connection - A Podcast For Advice and Inspiration
Dementia is not a single illness but a collective term for that is severe enough to interfere with daily life. Dementia is a progressive, debilitating condition that affects not only memory but also the ability to learn, reason, and process information. After a loved one is diagnosed with dementia, families are faced with many difficult decisions about how to care for them. Options for dementia care services include: In-home care services Adult day centers Assisted living homes Nursing homes Hospice care *The content on this podcast is for informational or...
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Interacting With Children Can Greatly Benefit Senior’s Home Care - Best Care
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Visiting grandma and grandpa is a family tradition that has been going on for many generations. Whether it’s every week or only at Thanksgiving, seeing their grandparents is something that children should do. Spending time with their older relatives has been known to improve a child’s self-esteem, help them understand who they are, and provide a sense of history and a new perspective. In fact, found that children who have an older adult mentor are 46% less likely to use drugs, 27% less likely to start using alcohol, and 52% less likely to skip school. *The content on this podcast is for...
info_outlineMinnesota has taken a progressive step forward in home care services.
For current PCA recipients, this transition will occur smoothly during your next annual reassessment. As long as there have been no changes in your condition, your care will continue without any gaps in service.
For new CFSS recipients, you will be assessed under the new program guidelines and process.
This guide provides an overview of the assessment and reassessment process, as outlined by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), to help you gain a better understanding of what to expect.
*The content on this podcast is for informational or educational purposes only and does not substitute professional medical advice or consultations with healthcare professionals.
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