AHI Group Blog

When a potential customer calls a home care agency to find out more about their services the first goal of that home care agency is to ask the client engaging questions that will prompt them to give their “download” over the phone and spend about 15 minutes doing that. In order to keep someone on the phone for 15 minutes, the home care agency must ask the right questions and say the right things when asked questions. However, the ultimate goal of this initial conversation is to schedule the all important “In Home Assessment.” This is where the real magic happens and where the relationship of trust will be established with the client.  Usually, a potential customer will only want to spend 15 minutes giving their download to one agency and therefore if you manage to get them to do that you will usually end up getting them to schedule the in home assessment.

Keeping your older adult’s teeth and mouth healthy can be challenging because aging and health conditions can make them more vulnerable to dental problems. Wisdom may come with age, but so does a multitude of problems associated with aging teeth and gums. A lifetime of chewing, grinding, gnashing, and general wear and tear combined with medications, medical conditions, and a potential decrease in dental care can cause many oral health problems in older adults. These issues may result in significant tooth pain, inflamed gums, bleeding gums, or gum infection. Here are 5 common geriatric dental problems to watch out for, plus advice on prevention, treatment, and management.

Choosing Respite Care: What You Need to Know At some point in our lives, we end up becoming the caregiver for our elderly loved ones. Be it grandparents, parents or other family members, seniors often need daily care once they reach a certain age or health issues arise. Taking care of an elderly individual can be difficult and time-consuming. You may find that you soon need assistance and respite care becomes a consideration. Entrusting the care of your loved one to someone else is a daunting task. You want to find the right person that will care for your family member and love them just as you would. Basic research can get you on the right path to hiring the perfect individual for respite care.