National Healthcare Decisions Day & Advance Care Planning
Addressing end-of-life care is not a conversation many people want to have. It is understandably unpleasant to think about, but necessary in order to…
Healthcare
Medicare 102: Hospital Admission vs. Observation
More and more Medicare beneficiaries are unknowingly entering hospitals as observation patients, which is considered outpatient service by Medicare. This service can be costly…
Questions to Ask Your St. Louis Home Health Care Provider
In a previous blog, we discussed how to find a St. Louis home health care agency. However, one of the most important steps in…
The Difference Between Senior Home Care & Home Health Care
The terms “home health care” and “home care” are often used interchangeably, however, there is a distinct and dramatic difference between these two types…
Medicare 101: A Crash Course in St. Louis Senior Care
Recently, Bethesda communities hosted Althea West to speak to our residents about Medicare. If you missed the event, here’s a quick rundown of her…