Ten of the Most Important Caregiver Traits

McCortney Family In-Home Care News Ten of the Most Important Caregiver Traits This article from caring.com does a good job of listing some of the traits that we look for when hiring our caregivers.  Sure, we focus on clean background checks, a good work history, trustworthiness, and many other traits that you most often associate […]

State tightens rules on home care aides

McCortney Family In-Home Care News State tightens rules on home care aides When searching for a caregiver to bring into your home,  McCortney In home Care can help with this process. Our In-home caregivers go thru training, background checks, drug screening, and driving record reports. We understand the importance on proper screening when you are […]

What are in-home care services?

McCortney Family In-Home Care News What are in-home care services? It’s always hard to totally define what “in-home care services” are.  Every patient is client is different.  Every family has different needs.  The list of things that our caregivers can help you with seems unending.  Clearly, our company website had tried to define what family […]

Long Term Care Costs Cheapest at Home

McCortney Family In-Home Care News Long Term Care Costs Cheapest at Home I would have linked any article with the title –”Long Term Care Costs Cheapest at Home”, but the fact that this article comes from the Money section of “U.S. News and World Report” makes it even more exciting.  You should read it for […]

Demand Increasing for Paid Caregivers

McCortney Family In-Home Care News Demand Increasing for Paid Caregivers Finding good quality family home care providers is probably the hardest part of running an in-home care service in Oklahoma, and the same can be said all over the United States.  I thought the statistics in this article were interesting: By 2020 Iowa will need 95,000 paid […]

Importance of selecting the Right Caregiver

McCortney Family In-Home Care News VA Aide and Attendance At McCortney Family In Home care, we know the importance of selecting just the right caregiver for your specific needs. We take great pride in our In home Care, and value the care and kindness our caregivers give to our clients. We recently found a article […]

Advantages of Home Care for Elderly with Alzheimer’s or Dementia

McCortney Family In-Home Care News Advantages of Home Care for Elderly with Alzheimer’s or Dementia The quotes below are from a general article on in-home care service, but I would like to focus them down a bit to family home care for those with Alzheimer’s or dementia.  I believe remaining in YOUR home is important for all […]

Oklahoma is the Third Cheapest State for Long-Term Care Costs in 2014

McCortney Family In-Home Care News Oklahoma is the Third Cheapest State for Long-Term Care Costs in 2014 You will have to follow the links to find the details of the study, but I thought it was noteworthy that Oklahoma is the third cheapest state in which to receive long term care. 3. Oklahoma Average Annual Cost: $37,813 […]

Deciding Where to Get Care for Your Elderly Parents

McCortney Family In-Home Care News Deciding Where to Get Care for Your Elderly Parents I typically try not to copy and paste too much from the in-home care articles that I link to on this blog, but I’m just not sure I could write this story much better than they did. (Read the whole thing […]

VA Aide and Attendance

McCortney Family In-Home Care News VA Aide and Attendance Yesterday, we met with Aaron Budd, an attorney who specializes in Elder Law, and an expert on VA Aide & Attendance benefits.  We learned a TON of information on what it takes to qualify, how to qualify, and what types of benefits are available.  Here’s what […]