Healthcare decisions day 2021
April 16 is Healthcare Decisions Day, an initiative that encourages adults of all ages and health statuses to make a plan before a health crisis. Ask yourself… Who will speak for me if I can’t? Which kinds of medical treatment do I want or don’t want? Do I want my doctors to do everything they […]
Arcy Hospice Celebrates 14 Years
4/1/2021 Today, we celebrate a rewarding 14-year history in taking care of people in their last months, weeks, and hours. Administrator Jimmie Stapleton shared this with the team: To: All Staff What a great day. Fourteen years ago, Ellen and I started Arcy Hospice. Our goal was simple. We wanted to make a difference in […]
Welcoming Our New Team Members
Arcy Healthcare would like to welcome the newest members of our team, Karyl Thomas and Bill Shepard.
Answers to Your Five Questions About Elder Care Service
Elder care is designed to help your parents stay independent when aging at home.
Arcy Hospice Receives National Recognition
We are pleased to be named as one of the top hospice agencies in the country, according to our family/patient satisfaction surveys. This Award of Distinction means a lot to us. Many companies claim to offer the highest quality of service, based on anecdotal evidence. But we are proud to refer prospective patients to our […]
Four Emotional End-of-life Signals
It’s so difficult to know that your senior is transitioning to the end of her life. Knowing the signs can help you to stay present with her.
What Happens as Your Senior Readies to Go Home from the Hospital?
After a hospital stay, your elderly family member needs to have a plan for coming home.
A Strong Connection
Music. It has the power to connect us with memories of long ago. Melodies can delight us, sadden us. Music provides a sense of meaning and context. It is a soundtrack for who we are, where we’ve come from, and what we’ve done. Listening to favorite songs can evoke vivid memories and can become a […]
What is home health? What does Medicare pay for?
According to the www.medicare.gov website, home health care provides skilled, short-term services in-home. These services are typically ordered by a doctor to help with recovery following an inpatient hospital stay, rehabilitation, or a stay at a facility providing skilled nursing care. In general, the goal of home health care is to help you get better, […]
How to choose a home health provider
In the state of Texas, there are 2,100 licensed home health agencies, of which 612 are in the Dallas area. That’s a lot of options! So how do you choose a well-regarded agency that offers the services you need. We wanted to share some helpful information from the medicare.gov website about how to navigate your […]