Silver Lining Home Healthcare Blog

The ‘Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience’ (GUIDE) Model is a pioneering program announced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) designed to support people living with dementia and their caregivers. The goal is to improve the quality of life for those affected by dementia, and/or easing the burden on their caregivers. Read this article to learn more about how we're using GUIDE to bring care to our clients.

Summer is a wonderful time to enjoy the outdoors, spend time with friends and family, and soak in some sunshine—but it also brings serious heat-related risks, especially for older adults. Fortunately, with a few simple precautions, you can stay safe while still enjoying all that summer has to offer. Read this article to find out how.

Meet Elizabeth Mako, Regional Director of Business Development for Capital City Nurses. Read this blog to hear about Elizabeth's passion for healthcare and, in particular, Parkinson's awareness.

Medication compliance is a key factor in well-being. If you’re thinking that a medication “should be skipped”, “isn’t important” or “they have too many medications,” then be an advocate and talk to the prescribing physician(s) about it, but never modify a prescription on your own accord.

Being a caregiver of a loved one involves multiple responsibilities. This role can be stressful at times, especially when meal and snack times arrive. As people age, different medications, disease states and emotional health can influence one’s ability to eat. How can you as the caregiver know if your loved one is eating enough?

Getting the right durable medical equipment or DME (which is the official umbrella term for any medical equipment like walkers, wheelchairs, canes, etc.) can be cumbersome and difficult. Why? Because in order for an insurance company to approve DME, they need information from your physician (and sometimes this includes backdated notes/information).

Getting the right durable medical equipment or DME (which is the official umbrella term for any medical equipment like walkers, wheelchairs, canes, etc.) can be cumbersome and difficult.

While safety precautions have always been part of the way we deliver care, we want to make sure our clients know exactly how we’ve augmented our precautions during COVID-19. We’re taking extra steps to make sure we’re keeping our clients, their loved ones, and our vulnerable population safe.

Most clients don’t want to call a home care agency for assistance. After all, we don’t want to need help as we age. And most of us don’t want to pay for it. More often than not, a match between a client and a home care agency starts with a referral from a professional source (like your doctor),

Home Care can be confusing. What is it? Why would I need it? Why would I want it? Who pays for it? What is the difference between this and going to a facility? Here’s the deal. The healthcare system is complex. Every individual is different, which makes generalizations something we just don’t like. Here are some answers to common questions.