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Reduce the Risk of Life-altering Falls

2017-09-20T12:55:53+00:00 By Family & Nursing Care|

Granddaughter helping her grandmother Reducing the Risk of Falling for Seniors One in three seniors experiences a fall each year, according to the National Center for Injury Prevention …

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Help a Loved One Remain in Their Home

2014-06-04T18:14:45+00:00 By Family & Nursing Care|

To download this article, click here When asked, most older adults say they’d prefer to stay in their home for the rest of their life, in order to maximize their …

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Take Charge of Your Health to Reduce Complications: How to Prevent Situations That Could Land You or a Loved One in the Hospital

2013-05-30T20:34:10+00:00 By Family & Nursing Care|

By Lisa M. Petsche As we age, our chances of being hospitalized increase due to the increased likelihood of multiple chronic health conditions. The good news is that numerous risk …

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Simple Improvements Can Make Home a Safer Place

2011-02-01T20:27:26+00:00 By Family & Nursing Care|

By Lisa M. Petsche Some Tips to Avoid a Potentially Serious Spill Falls are the primary cause of injury and hospitalization for older adults, and half of those injured do …

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Entertaining Older Relatives: Simple Steps to Reduce Home Hazards

2007-12-01T20:37:04+00:00 By Family & Nursing Care|

By Lisa M. Petsche Did you know that falls are the primary cause of injury and hospitalization for older adults, and that half of those injured do not regain their …

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12 Ways to Help a Homebound Senior Stay Involved in Life

2007-05-07T20:42:50+00:00 By Family & Nursing Care|

By Lisa M. Petsche When someone is confined to their home due to convalescence from an illness, recovery from surgery, or chronic illness or disability, their world shrinks considerably. It’s …

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Reduce the Risk of Medication-Related Problems

2006-05-01T20:43:45+00:00 By Family & Nursing Care|

By Lisa M. Petsche People in the 65-plus agegroup are the biggest consumers of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. On average they take at least five prescription medications and two over-the-counter …

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Is your Aging Loved One Managing at Home? Signs to Watch For and How to Help

2006-02-01T20:47:22+00:00 By Family & Nursing Care|

By Lisa M. Petsche It’s often a difficult determination to make: is your aging relative managing adequately on his or her own, or does he or she (the latter will be used …

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  • Family & Nursing Care Receives Workplace Excellence Award
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  • Family & Nursing Care Voted “Best In-Home Care” 2019
  • Family & Nursing Care Celebrates 50 Years in Business
  • Family & Nursing Care Foundation Grants $60,000 to Organizations Helping Low-Income Aging Adults

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Most people have never heard of home care before a crisis hits. Most of the time, the need arises suddenly and throws everything out of balance. When you need home care services and you need them now, we are here. Since 1968, Family & Nursing Care has helped tens of thousands of families by providing access to caregivers who can provide many services.

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2018 Annual Report

Family & Nursing Care 2018-10-11T13:35:31+00:00 August 9th, 2018|

FNC 2018 Annual Report As Family & Nursing Care celebrates its 50th anniversary, we reflect on how much has changed …

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How to Vet Private Duty Home Care Companies

Family & Nursing Care 2018-06-20T13:31:58+00:00 March 22nd, 2018|

The quest to find a private duty home care company can add stress to an already overwhelming situation. With countless …

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When Should You Consider Home Care?

Family & Nursing Care 2018-02-13T14:14:54+00:00 January 29th, 2018|

Most people don’t consider home care until a crisis hits and family members are left stressed and scrambling to find …

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Family & Nursing Care Select is licensed as a Residential Service Agency by the Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality, MD RSA License R2519R.

Family & Nursing Care Classic is licensed as a Nursing Referral Service Agency by the Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality, MD NRSA License 070605