Memory Loss and Mental Stimulation

Share this article:It is important for everyone, young and old, to get physical exercise. There are many benefits to your body by getting around 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise per week. Some of these benefits include maintaining a healthy...

Why Medicare Won’t Pay for Aide Services

Share this article:Your parents, grandparents, or any loved ones near and dear to you are getting older. You’ve been spending a lot of additional time helping them. You’ve been doing things like helping them to get around the house, preparing meals, light...

The Importance of Hand Washing

Share this article:Did you know that thousands of people die everyday from infections?  One of the main ways infections are transmitted is by hands.  Therefore, proper hand washing is one of the most important ways to prevent the transmission of infections....

American Society is Wrong about Independence….

Share this article:Our American society is one that praises independence. We write books, create TV shows, and sing songs that acclaim our ideal of independence. Our children are raised to admire people that are independent. Our education system’s ultimate goal is to...

Home Health Care… What does Medicare Pay for?

Share this article:As a Home Health Care Agency in Milwaukee, we get a lot of calls from people who have Medicare and are in need of home health care. They assume that Medicare will pay for whatever services they need. This is not the case. In order for Medicare to...

Occupational Therapy, a Home Health Care Service!

Share this article:As a licensed Home Health Care provider, PHCS can offer Occupational Therapy services to clients in their homes.  In our experience, many people have a pretty good understanding of what Physical Therapy is, but they are unclear of what Occupational...

Stay Cool and Healthy this Summer!

Share this article:As home health caregivers, we want everyone including our clients to stay cool and healthy this summer.  So, with the scorching summer heat right around the corner, we compiled a list of things that you can do to stay cool this summer.    ...