Faces of Homecare

Alabama, retiree Ken K. keeps busy as a minister for his local community church.  For the past 6 years, Ken and his wife have benefited from sleep apnea treatment, each using a CPAP at night to help manage their sleep disorders and prevent low blood oxygen levels, hypertension, heart disease, and other serious problems that can occur if left untreated. Ken recently contacted People for Quality Care after learning about some concerning Medicare changes that affect his community’s ability

Jane Zajac shares how Medicare’s reimbursement cuts to equipment have limited her oxygen supply in emergency situations. This letter was sent to Connecticut Congressional members. Please read. To Whom This May Concern, I received a letter  from my durable medical equipment provider, (DME), stating they will no longer be providing unlimited free oxygen in power outages of any type because of environmental conditions that are beyond their control and no reimbursement is available

Millions of seniors and people with disabilities rely on medical equipment to live safely in their homes. Unfortunately, government policies have created many burdens for these individuals trying to receive medically necessary equipment, services, and supplies. A controversial, new program is sweeping the nation, detrimentally affecting Medicare patients who rely on Home Medical Equipment such as oxygen therapy, wheelchairs, and walkers. Tell your elected officials that you need

This 3-part series explores the impact of Medicare audits on homecare recipients and providers. When it comes to providing care for her aging parents, Sandra De La Cruz is no stranger to it. She joins 43.5 million Americans caring for parents over the age of 50. Once or twice a month, she travels to Austin, Texas, where her parents, Roberto and Nora De La Cruz, reside. She stays four days to a week each time. She has been doing this since 2012 and shares the role with her sisters. “Caregiving